Cake:

1 Betty Crocker Butter Recipe Yellow cake mix
1 stick butter, softened
3 eggs separated
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 cup pecans, chopped
2/3 cup buttermilk
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 small can coconut

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 2 (9-inch) cake pans. Separate eggs. Place yolks in large mixing bowl. Place whites in a small bowl and beat until stiff. To egg yolks, add cake mix and butter. Mix well. Dissolve soda in buttermilk. Add to mixture. Stir in vanilla. Blend well. Fold in beaten egg whites. Gently stir in pecans and coconut.

Bake 25 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes then remove to serving platter. Cool completely before frosting.

Filling and Frosting:

1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1/2 stick butter
1 box powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup pecans, chopped

Cream cheese and butter together until smooth. Beat in sugar and vanilla until smooth. Fill between layers and swirl on top and sides of cake. Garnish with pecans.