Iced Italian Cream Cake

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Cake:

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for greasing

2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting

1 teaspoon baking soda 

1/2 cup vegetable shortening 

2 cups sugar 

5 large eggs, separated 

1 cup buttermilk, well shaken 

1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

1/2 cup chopped pecans 

1 cup sweetened shredded coconut 

Cooking spray

Italian Cream Frosting:

8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature

4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, at room temperature 

1 pound confectioners' sugar 

1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

1/2 cup chopped pecans