Italian Cream Cake

Ingredients: 6 egg whites whisked until they form firm peaks

2 cups of sweetened shredded coconut, separated
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup of milk
1 cup of pecans, chopped
2 cups of self-rising flour
Six egg yolks
2 cups of refined sugar
0.5 cups of vegetable shortening
1/2 cup of softened unsalted butter
To make the icing
0.5 cups of pecans, chopped
1 tsp vanilla
1 lb of powdered sugar
8 ounces of cream cheese that has been let to reach room temperature
1/4 cup of softened butter

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