1 stick butter
1/2 c. vegetable shortening
2 c. sugar
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 sm. can Angel Flake coconut
1 c. black walnuts
5 egg whites, stiffly beaten
5 egg yolks

Cream butter and shortening. Add sugar and beat until mixture is smooth. Add egg yolks; beat well. Combine flour and soda; add to cream mixture alternately with buttermilk. Stir in vanilla, add coconut and nuts. Fold in egg whites.

Pour batter into 3 greased and floured pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until done. Frost with Cream Cheese Frosting.

FROSTING:

1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1/2 stick butter
1 box powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
Chopped nuts

Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add sugar and mix well. Add vanilla and beat until smooth. Spread on cake. Sprinkle with nuts and coconut.