mrs. dowell's italian creme cake

Ingredients

• 5 large eggs
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 cups all purpose flour, sifted 2 times
• 1 cup coconut
• 1 cup chopped nuts (i use pecans or walnuts)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon coconut extract
• CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
• 1 package cream cheese, room temperature. 8 oz.
• 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
• 1 pound powdered sugar (3 1/2 cups)
• 1 teaspoon almond extract