Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup Crisco
  • 1/2 - 1 cup butter, room temperature
  • 5 eggs, separated
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups coconut
  • 1 cup pecans
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • FROSTING
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 1/2 - 1 cup butter
  • 1 box powdered sugar
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Method

  • Mix everything for frosting together until creamy.
  • --------CAKE-------------.
  • Creme together sugar, crisco, butter, and egg yolks, add one at a time, beating well after each.
  • Add soda to buttermilk then add alternately with flour, buttermilk, flour, etc.
  • Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form then fold into cake batter.
  • LAST, add coconut, pecans, and vanilla.
  • BAKE 350F degrees for 35-40 MINUTES.