1 box white cake mix
3 eggs, separated
1/2 tsp. baking soda, dissolved in 1 c. buttermilk
1 stick butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. flaked coconut
1/2 c. chopped pecans

Mix cake mix, egg yolks, butter, buttermilk with soda, vanilla and coconut with electric mixer. Fold in pecans, then add 3 egg whites stiffly beaten. Bake in 13x9x2 inch baking pan or 3 - 9 inch cake pans. Frost with Cream Cheese Frosting.

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:

1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1 stick butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1 box powdered sugar
1/2 c. chopped pecans

Combine cream cheese, butter, sugar and vanilla. Cream together and then add pecans.