Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened
  • 1/2 c. shortening
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 5 large eggs
  • 2 c. flour
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 c. buttermilk
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 3 1/2 oz. flaked coconut
  • 1 c. chopped pecans
  • Cream Cheese Frosting

Method

  • Beat butter at medium speed with mixer until fluffy. Gradually add sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Combine flour and soda.
  • Add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
  • Mix after each addition.
  • Stir in vanilla, coconut and pecans.
  • Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans. Bake at 350° for 20 to 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans or wire racks 10 minutes. Remove from pans.
  • Let cool completely on wire racks. Spread Cream Cheese Frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake. Store cake in refrigerator.