Italian Cream Cake

1 stick butter

½ cup Crisco

2 cups sugar

5 egg yolks

2 cups flour

1 cup buttermilk

1 tsp baking soda

1 cup flaked coconut

5 egg whites, well beaten

Cream butter, Crisco, and sugar well.  Add other ingredients in order given, being sure to add egg yolks one at a time.  Pour into 9 x13 or 3 - 8 inch pans.  Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.  Frost cake while it is warm – easier.

Frosting:

1 stick butter

1 – 8 oz cream cheese

1 tsp vanilla

1 box powdered sugar

1 cup chopped nuts