Easy Coconut Carrot Cake Recipe

Name: Easy Coconut Carrot Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (18 ounce) package butter recipe cake mix; 1 ½ cups butter, room temperature; 3 eggs; 1 ¼ teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 cups grated carrots; 1 ¼ cups sweetened flaked coconut; ⅓ cup chopped pecans; 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature; ½ teaspoon coconut extract; 3 cups confectioners' sugar

Servings: persons

1 (18 ounce) package butter recipe cake mix
1 ½ cups butter, room temperature
3 eggs
1 ¼ teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups grated carrots
1 ¼ cups sweetened flaked coconut
⅓ cup chopped pecans
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
½ teaspoon coconut extract
3 cups confectioners' sugar

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

1788

kcal

Calories

123

Fat

168

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (18 ounce) package butter recipe cake mix, 1 ½ cups butter, room temperature, 3 eggs, 1 ¼ teaspoons vanilla extract, and more.

Yes, Easy Coconut Carrot Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Easy Coconut Carrot Cake

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