Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

Add the white cake mix, vegetable oil, eggs and buttermilk to a mixing bowl, and blend until smooth and creamy.

Step 3

Fold the pecans and shredded coconut into the batter.

Step 4

Evenly distribute the batter between 3 well greased 9 inch cake pans.

Step 5

Bake for 15-20 minutes until cooked through.

Step 6

Set the cakes on a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 7

Remove the cakes from the pans, and stack on top of each other, placing cream cheese frosting between each layer.

Step 8

Ice the top and sides of the cake with the cream cheese frosting.

Step 9

Chill for several hours before serving.