Ingredients:
1 stick butter, softened
2 c. sugar
1 c. buttermilk
2 c. flour
1 c. coconut flakes
1/2 c. shortening
4 eggs, separated
2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. pecans, chopped
1 tsp. vanilla
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Cream together butter, shortening, and sugar. Add 4 egg yolks, buttermilk, baking soda, flour, pecans, coconut, and vanilla. Mix together until combined.
3. In medium bowl, whip the 4 egg whites to soft peaks. Fold into batter.
4. Bake for 35-45 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean.
* Goes great with cream cheese icing, with pecans mixed into icing. Yummy!