Ingredients:
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 stick margarine, (4 ounces)
1 cup chopped pecans, or walnuts
1 small can (approx. 3 ounces) flaked coconut, about 1 1/3 cups
1/2 cup shortening
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
5 egg yolks
5 egg whites, stiffly beaten

Method:
Cream margarine and shortening; add sugar. Add egg yolks and beat well. Combine soda and flour; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.

Stir in vanilla. Add coconut and nuts. Fold in egg whites.

Pour into 3 greased and floured cake pans; bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.

Frosting:
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 box confectioners' sugar, (1 pound)
1 package cream cheese, softened (8oz)
1/2 stick margarine, softened (4 Tbs)

For Frosting:
Beat cream cheese until smooth; stir in sugar. Add vanilla and beat until smooth. Spread on cake layers; sprinkle top with chopped nuts.

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