Ingredients
CAKE
1/2 cups vegetable oil
1/2 cup butter
2 cups sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
5 large eggs separated
2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 tsp.salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
2 cups (7 oz) sweetened flaked coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
ICING
1 8oz pkg cream cheese soft
1/2 cup butter soft
2 Tbsp cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup pecans
1 # (7 cups) powdered sugar
Preparation
CAKE Preheat oven to 375. Butter and flour 3 9" pans. Combine shortening, butter, and sugar. Add vanilla. Beat until fluffy. Add yolks one at a time, beating after each. Combine dry ingredients. Gradually add them alternating with buttermilk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Beat egg whites till stiff. Fold into batter. Add coconut and 1 cup nuts.Divide among pans. Bake 30 min, switching 1/2 way through. Toothpick should come out clean. Cool completely.
Icing Beat cream cheese, butter, cream, vanilla together. Slowly add sugar, beating till smooth. Add 1 cup of nuts.
Spread icing between layers and on top. May sprinkle with coconut if desired.
