INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
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1/2 cup shortening
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2 cups all purpose flour
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one teaspoon baking soda
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2 cups white granulated sugar
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one teaspoon vanilla extract
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5 eggs, separated, room temperature
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one cup buttermilk or one cup heavy cream (Add 1 teaspoon vinegar to one cup regular milk and let sit for 5 mins if you do not have buttermilk)
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one cup flaked coconut
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1/2 cup finely chopped pecans (I used 1/4 cup)
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Cream Cheese Frosting
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1-8 ounce package of cream cheese, softened to room temp.
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1/2 cup butter, softened to room temp
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5 cups powdered sugar
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2 teaspoons vanilla