Italian Cream Coconut Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter or margarine, softened
2 c. sugar
5 eggs, separated
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. buttermilk
2 c. flaked coconut, divided
1 c. chopped pecans, divided

Preparation

Cream butter.
Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Stir in vanilla.