Italian Cream Cake-Jody Puckett

Mix until well mixed:

2 stick soft butter              2 c flour

2 c sugar                                 5 egg yolks-one at a time

1 t soda                                   1 c buttermilk

1 t vanilla                                1 small can coconut

1 c chopped pecans

Bake in 3 cake pans (8”) for 45 min at 350^o

Cool completely.

Frosting:

1 (8 oz) cream cheese             1 lb xxx sugar

1 t vanilla

Sprinkle nuts on top of cake