1 stick butter
1/2 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
5 egg yolks
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 sm. can coconut
1 c. walnuts or pecans (or half & half)
5 egg whites

Cream butter and shortening. Add sugar; beat until smooth. Add egg yolks and beat well. Combine flour and baking soda, adding alternately with buttermilk. Stir in vanilla, coconut, and nuts. Fold in egg whites. Pour into 3 (8 inch) pans, greased and floured. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

ICING:

1 lg. pkg. cream cheese
1/2 stick butter
1 box powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla