Italian Cream Chees Cake

Ingredients

1 1/2 stick butter
1/2 c shortening
1 ts baking soda
2 c flour
2 c sugar
5 egg yolks
1 c buttermilk
3 ts vanilla
1 package coconut
1 c pecans
5 egg whites
8 oz cream cheese
1 box powdered sugar

Instructions

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. ~