2 c. sugar
1 stick butter
1/2 c. Crisco oil
5 eggs
2 c. flour
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. baking soda
2 c. coconut
1/2 c. pecans
1 tsp. vanilla

Cream together sugar and butter. Add Crisco, 5 egg yolks, alternate flour and buttermilk, pecans, vanilla, soda and coconut. Beat 5 egg whites and fold into mixture. Makes 3 layer cake. Bake 30 to 35 minutes. at 350 degrees.

ICING:

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

Mix and top with coconut.