1/2 c. butter
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. chopped pecans
5 stiffly beaten egg whites
1/2 c. shortening
5 egg yolks
2 c. flour
1 c. buttermilk
1 sm. can coconut

FROSTING:

8 oz. cream cheese, room temp.
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 c. butter
1 box powdered sugar

Cream together butter, shortening and sugar. Mix in egg yolks. Add flour, soda and vanilla, alternately with buttermilk. Add pecans and coconut; mix well. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Fill 3 (8") pans (greased and floured). Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes. Frost with Cream Cheese Frosting.

FROSTING: Mix cream cheese and butter. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Frost. (Nuts may be added or sprinkled on top.) This is our favorite dessert and well worth the effort.