Easy Coconut Carrot Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350F Coat 2 8-in cake pans with cooking spray.
2. 2
   On low speed, beat cake mix, 2/3 c water, 1/2 c butter, eggs, and 1 tsp vanilla until combined.
3. 3
   On medium speed, beat until smooth, 3-4 minutes.
4. 4
   Stir in carrots, 1/2 c coconut and pecans.
5. 5
   Divide batter between pans.
6. 6
   Bake 35-38 mins or until pick inserted comes out clean.
7. 7
   Cool 15 minutes.
8. 8
   Remove from pans and cool on rack.
9. 9
   Spread remaining coconut on jellyroll pan.
10. 10
    Bake, stirring occasionally, until golden, 10 minutes.
11. 11
    Reserve.
12. 12
    On medium-high speed, beat remaining butter with cream cheese until fluffy.
13. 13
    Beat in coconut extract and remaining vanilla.
14. 14
    Gradually beat in sugar.
15. 15
    Spread cake layer with 1/2 c frosting.
16. 16
    Top with remaining layer.
17. 17
    Frost with remaining frosting.
18. 18
    Press coconut on sides.