1 stick butter, soft
1/2 c. shortening
2 c. flour (Gold Medal, all purpose)
2 c. sugar
5 eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. buttermilk
1 tbsp. vanilla
1 sm. pkg. coconut
1 c. chopped pecans

Cream butter and shortening; add sugar and beat well. Add eggs, 1 at a time. Add flour, soda and buttermilk alternately with sugar and shortening mixture. Add vanilla, coconut and bake in 3 (9") pans for 40 minutes at 350 degrees. Ice with Cream Cheese Frosting.

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:

1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1/2 stick butter
1 box confectioners' sugar
1 tbsp. vanilla

Soften cream cheese at room temperature. Beat until smooth with 1/2 stick butter. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Beat until smooth; add nuts and beat 1 minute. Spread on each layer on the tops and sides.