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["Preheat oven to 350 degrees .", "Grease and flour three 8"" round cake pans.", "Set aside.", "In a large bowl, cream sugar and butter until light and fluffy.", "Sift flour and baking soda into mixture and mix well.", "Add vanilla, buttermilk, and oil; mix until smooth.", "Separate eggs, placing whites in another bowl.", "Mix yolks into cake batter one at a time until batter is smooth.", "Whisk egg whites into stiff (but not dry) peaks: gently fold into batter until fully incorporated.", "Fold in 1 1/2 cups of coconut.", "Divide batter among 3 cake pans.", "Place on middle rack and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until golden brown; a toothpick inserted in center should come out dry.", "Remove pans from oven and let cakes cool.", "lcing: In a large bowl, beat sugar and butter.", "Add cream cheese and mix unti1 smooth and fluffy.", "If icing is too thick, add a littie milk until consistency is spreadable.", "When cakes have cooled, remove from pans and place one layer on cake plate.", "Spread 1/3 of icing on the layer.", "Place another layer on top.", "Spread another 1/3 of icing on second layer and top with last layer.", "Spread remaining icing on the top and sides of cake.", "Sprinkle on pecans and remaining cup of coconut."]
