2 c. sugar
1 stick butter
2 c. flour
1 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. shortening (Crisco)
5 eggs, separated
1 tsp. baking soda
1 (7 oz.) pkg. Angel Flake coconut

Beat egg whites stiff. Cream sugar, flour, soda, shortening, butter and buttermilk. Add yolks, mix well. Fold in egg whites and coconut. Bake in four 8 or three 9 inch pans at 350 for 25-30 minutes.

ICING:

1 (8 oz.) pkg. Philadelphia cream cheese
1 stick butter
1 box powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. chopped pecans.

Cream - ice each layer, top and sides.