1 stick of butter
1/2 c. Crisco lard
2 c. sugar
5 egg yolks
2 c. plain flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 can coconut
1 c. pecans
5 egg whites

Cream butter and Crisco and add sugar and beat until smooth. Add yolks and beat well. Combine flour, soda and add to creamed mixture with buttermilk. Stir in vanilla, coconut and pecans. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Bake at 300 degrees for 25 minutes (3 layers).

FROSTING:

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

Beat cream cheese and butter, add sugar and mix well. Add vanilla, sprinkle nuts between layers and on top (chopped nuts).