Italian Cream Cake Recipe - Food.com

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 cups sugar
• 5 large eggs, separated
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 (16 ounce) package powdered sugar, sifted