Ingredients: 1 stick margarine 1/2 cup of oil 2 cup of sugar 2 cup of plain flour 1 teaspoon of soda 1 cup of buttermilk 1 teaspoon of vanilla 1 small can coconut 1 cup of pecans, chopped 5 egg whites beaten (use yolks in cake) Frosting: One 8 ounce container of cream cheese 1/2 stick butter (soften) 1 box powdered sugar 1 teaspoon of vanilla 1 cup of nuts, chopped Directions:Cream margarine, oil until smooth. Add sugar. Beat until smooth. Add egg yolks, one at a time. Sift flour and soda together. Add alternately with buttermilk mixing well. Add vanilla, coconut and pecans. Fold in egg whites (beaten stiffly). Bake in 3 well greased cake pans for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Leave in pans for 5 minutes. Frosting: Cream butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar a little at a time. Mix well. Add vanilla and continue to beat until smooth. Allow cake to cool before frosting. Sprinkle top of cake with nuts. |