Italian Cream Cake

Ingredients:

For the Cake:
Ingredients: Quantity
Unsalted butter, softened 1 cup
Granulated sugar 2 cups
Large eggs, separated 5
Vanilla extract 2 teaspoons
All-purpose flour 2 ½ cups
Baking soda 1 teaspoon
Buttermilk 1 cup
Shredded sweetened coconut 1 cup
Chopped pecans 1 cup
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
Ingredients: Quantity
Cream cheese, softened 8 oz
Unsalted butter, softened ½ cup
Powdered sugar 4 cups
Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon
Optional: Milk 1-2 tablespoons
Optional Garnish:
Ingredients:

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