2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 stick butter
1/2 c. Crisco
1 c. water
2 eggs
1/3 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla

Bring butter, water and shortening to a boil. Pour over dry ingredients. Add eggs, buttermilk and vanilla. Mix well. Pour into greased and floured sheet cake pan.

Bake 20 minutes at 350°F.

Icing:

1 stick butter
6 tbsp. milk (1/3 c.)
1 lb. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. coconut
1/2 c. nuts

Heat butter and milk. Add sugar. Mix. Add vanilla, nuts and coconut. Spread over cake while hot.