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

Cream first 4 ingredients; add flour, buttermilk, soda, coconut, pecans, and vanilla. Beat 5 egg whites and fold in batter. Bake in 3 layers at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.

ICING CREAM CAKE:

1 lg. Philadelphia cream cheese
1 box powdered sugar
1 stick butter
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix until smooth; spread on cake. Sprinkle coconut on top.