Italian cream cake

1 stick butter
1/2 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
5 egg yolks
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup sour milk****
1 tsp vanilla
1 small can angle flake coconut
5 beaten egg whites

Icing

1-8 oz cream cheese
1/2 stick butter
1 box powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup pecan pieces

Cream butter & shortening. Add sugar then beat until smooth. Add egg yolks and beat well. Combine flour & soda, add to cream mixture alternating with sour milk

****sour milk**** 1 tsp vinegar to 1 cup of milk.

stir in vanilla. Add coconut & nuts. Fold in egg whites. Pour batter into 3 greased & floured 8" round cake pans. Bake @ 350 for 25 min.

-----Icing------

mix together cream cheese, butter, powered sugar, vanilla, & pecan pieces.