1 Stick butter or margarine

1/2 c Shortening

1 ts Baking soda

2 c Flour

2 c Sugar

5 Egg yolks

1 c Buttermilk

2 ts Vanilla

1 sm Cn coconut

1 c Chopped pecans

5 Egg whites, beaten

Frosting: 1 8-oz pk cream cheese

1 Box powdered sugar

1/2 Stick butter or margarine

1 ts Vanilla

Cream shortening & butter, add sugar & egg yolks. Beat well. Combine dry ingredients, add to mixture with butter & flour. Add coconut & 3/4 c pecans. Fold in egg whites & mix. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 min. Frosting: Cream together & add the remaining pecans. ~-