2 c. sugar
1/2 c. Crisco
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. coconut
1 stick butter
5 eggs, separated
Salt
1 c. buttermilk
1 c. broken nuts

Cream sugar, butter, and Crisco together until fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a time. Add vanilla; sift together the flour, salt, and soda. Add alternately with above mixture. Add buttermilk; stir in coconut and nuts. Fold in beaten egg whites. Cook in 3 greased 9 inch pans at 325 degrees for about 40 minutes.

FROSTING:

1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1 box confectioners' sugar
2 tbsp. milk (if needed)
1 stick butter
1 tsp. vanilla