1 stick butter
1/2 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
5 egg yolks
2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 sm. can coconut
1 c. nuts, chopped
5 egg whites, beaten

Cream butter, shortening and sugar. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift together flour and baking soda. Add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Stir in vanilla, coconut and nuts. Fold in beaten egg whites. Pour batter into 3 well-greased and floured layer pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Cool and frost.

CREAM FROSTING:

8 oz. cream cheese
1/2 stick butter, softened
1 box powdered sugar, sifted
1 tsp. vanilla
Nuts, chopped

Cream together cream cheese and butter. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat until smooth and fluffy. Spread on cooled layers. Sprinkle top with chopped nuts.