Italian Coconut Cream Cake

Ingredients

2 c sugar
3/4 lb butter
5 egg yolks
1/2 c shortening
2 c all purpose flour
1 ts baking soda
1 c buttermilk
1/2 c pecans
2 ts vanilla
5 eggs whites
8 oz cream cheese
1 lb powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
3 cake pans that have been coated with shortening

Instructions

For icing: Cream together 1/4 lb. butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar and 1 tsp. vanilla. Ice only top and center of cakes (leaving sides plain). Sprinkle top with toasted coconut if desired. ----