2 c. sugar
1/2 c. (1 stick) butter, softened
1/2 c. solid Crisco
5 egg yolks
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. baking soda, mixed with buttermilk
2 c. coconut
1/2 c. chopped pecans
1 tsp. vanilla
5 beaten egg whites

Cream together sugar, butter and Crisco. Add egg yolks, flour, buttermilk mixed with baking soda, coconut, pecans and vanilla. Fold in beaten egg whites.

Bake at 350°F in three 9-inch greased and floured cake pans.

Frosting:

1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1/2 c. (1 stick) butter
1 (1 lb.) box confectioners sugar
1 tsp. vanilla

Beat together.