Italian Cream Cake Cupcakes

Ingredients

• 1 stick butter
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups sugar
• 5 eggs separated
• 2 cups all purpose flour sifted
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 cups shredded coconut plus additional for garnish
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup pecans toasted and finely chopped
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 2 sticks butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 16 ounces confectioners sugar
• 1 teaspoon buttermilk