1 stick butter
1/2 c. vegetable shortening
2 c. sugar
5 eggs, separated
2 c. self-rising flour
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. coconut
1 c. chopped black walnuts

Cream shortening and butter. Add sugar and beat until smooth. Add egg yolks and continue beating. Combine soda with flour and add to mixture alternately with buttermilk. Stir in coconut, nuts, and vanilla. Fold in egg whites. Pour mixture into greased and floured pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Let cool and frost.

FROSTING:

1 box powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped black walnuts (or pecans)
1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
Milk (add until frosting is desired consistency)