Two 9 by 2 inch round cake pans

325 deg. oven

CAKE:
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. shortening
1 1/4 c. sugar
5 yolks
2 c. all purpose flour
1 t. baking soda
1 c. buttermilk
1 t. vanilla
1 c. coconut
1/2 c. chopped pecans
5 whites
1/2 c sugar
Make soft meringue with whites and 1/2 c. sugar. Cream fats and sugars. Beat in yolks. Beat in wet and dry ingredients, alternating in thirds. Add coconut and nuts (set aside T. of nuts for garnish). Fold in meringue. Pour into papered, greased and floured pans. Done in about 45 min.

FROSTING:
6 oz. soft cream cheese
 /4 c. soft butter
1 lb. conf. sugar 1

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