1 stick butter
3/4 c. Crisco
2 c. sugar
5 egg yolks
2 c. plain flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. coconut
1 c. nuts, chopped
5 egg whites, beaten

Using mixer, mix butter and Crisco. Add sugar and beat well. Add egg yolks, one at a time. Sift flour and soda together and add alternately with buttermilk. Still using mixer, add vanilla, coconut, and pecans. Fold in beaten egg whites. Pour into three greased and floured 8-inch cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until sides are loose from pan. Cool.