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

Cream butter, Crisco and sugar. Add egg yolks. Sift flour and baking soda; add to mixture with butter, milk and flour first and last. Stir in nuts and coconut. Fold in egg whites. Bake in 3 (9-inch) cake pans at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, or until done.

ICING:

1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese (room temperature)
1 c. Crisco
1 box confectioners sugar
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix all ingredients. (If too thick, add milk). Spread between cake layers and on top and sides.