Italian Cream Cheese Cake | Reader's Digest Canada

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter (softened)
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 cups sugar
• 5 large eggs (separated, room temperature)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1-1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 11 oz cream cheese (softened)
• 3/4 cup butter (softened)
• 6 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1-1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans