Italian Cream Coconut Cake
["1 c. butter, softened", "5 eggs, separated", "2 c. flour", "1 c. buttermilk", "1 c. chopped nuts, divided", "2 c. sugar", "2 tsp. vanilla extract", "2 c. flaked coconut, divided", "1 tsp. soda", "Cream Cheese Frosting"]
["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.", "Combine flour and soda; add to creamed mixture, alternating with buttermilk and beginning and ending with flour mixture.", "Stir in 1 cup coconut and 1/2 cup pecans.", "Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.", "Fold into batter; pour mixture into 3 greased cake pans.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes; turn out onto wire racks and cool completely."]
["butter", "eggs", "flour", "buttermilk", "nuts", "sugar", "vanilla extract", "flaked coconut", "soda", "Cream Cheese Frosting"]