Chocolate Italian Cream Cake - Love of Food

Ingredients

• 4 ounces (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
• 1⁄2 cup vegetable shortening
• 2 cups sugar
• 5 large eggs, separated
• 2 cups sifted flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 cup cocoa
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
• 1 cup pecans, finely chopped
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 3 3⁄4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 cup finely chopped pecans