aunt lillian's italian cream cake

Ingredients For aunt lillian's italian cream cake

• 1 c

  buttermilk, fat free
• 1 tsp

  baking soda
• 2 c

  sugar
• 1/2 c

  butter, salted
• 1/2 c

  canola oil
• 5

  eggs, separated
• 1 tsp

  vanilla extract
• 1/2 c

  pecan pieces
• 1 c

  coconut flakes
• 2 c

  all-purpose flour
• ICING
• 12 oz

  cream cheese
• 1 stick

  butter, plus 2 tablespoons
• 1 tsp

  vanilla extract
• 1 lb

  powdered suger