Italian Cream CheeseCake

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter softened
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 cups sugar
• 5 eggs separated
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 1/2 cups flaked coconut
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 2 packages cream cheese one 8 ounces, one 3 ounces, softened
• 3/4 cup butter softened
• 6 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans