Preheat oven to 350°
1 Cup Butter softened
2 Cups Sugar
5 Eggs separated
1 TBS Vanilla
2 Cups Flour
1 tsp. Baking Soda
Dash of Salt
1 Cup Buttermilk
1 1/2 Cup Coconut
1 Cup chopped English Walnuts
Cream shortening, butter, and sugar. Add egg yolks, one at a time. Blend Buttermilk, Coconut, and Chopped Nuts. Combine dry ingredients. Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk blend to creamed mixture. Beat egg whites until stiff and gently fold into batter. Pour into 3 greased layer pans.
Icing
1 Stick of Butter softened
1 box Powdered Sugar
1 TBS Vanilla
8 oz. Cream Cheese
Ice when cake is cooled
Sprinkle Coconut and chopped nuts (optional)
