• prep: 1 hr
• cook: 45 min
• total: 1 hr 45 min

servings:

Favorite cake recipe is a classic. This one is filled with pecans and coconut in the batter and has a luscious cream cheese icing. Excellent choice for special occasions and holiday baking.

• 1 stick unsalted butter (softened (1/2 cup))
• 1/2 cup Crisco shortening
• 2 cups sugar
• 5 large egg yolks
• 2 cups sifted UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour (bleached flour toughens baked goods)
• 5 large egg whites (beaten stiff)
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 cup buttermilk ((see note below))
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 cups coconut
• 1 cup chopped pecans (finely diced pecans are best)
• 12 oz. cream cheese (softened )
• 24 oz. powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• pecans (as desired)

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