1/2 c. shortening
1 stick butter
2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla butternut flavoring
2 c. coconut
1/2 c. maraschino cherries, chopped
5 eggs, separated
1 c. buttermilk
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. pecans, chopped

Cream together shortening, butter, sugar and egg yolks. Add buttermilk slowly with dry ingredients. Stir in flavoring, coconut, pecans and cherries. Fold in stiff beaten egg whites. Bake 30 to 40 minutes at 350 degrees. Bake in 3 (8") layer pans or 1 (9"x13"x2") pan.

ICING:

1 stick butter
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1 tsp. vanilla

Beat until fluffy.