carrot cake w/ pecan filling & cream cheese icing

Ingredients For carrot cake w/ pecan filling & cream cheese icing

• CAKE:
• 2 c

  sugar
• 4 x lg

  eggs
• 1 c

  vegetable oil
• 16 oz

  sour cream
• 4 c

  carrots, shredded (see note)
• 2 - 3 oz pkg

  instant vanilla pudding mix, dry
• 3 c

  all purpose flour
• 2 tsp

  baking soda
• 1 Tbsp

  cinnamon, ground
• 1 tsp

  salt
• 2 tsp

  pure vanilla extract
• 1 c

  pecan bits, toasted
• FILLING:
• 1 tub

  coconut pecan frosting or homemade, if desired
• ICING:
• 1 - 8 oz pkg

  cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 1/2 stick

  butter, room temperature
• 1 pkg

  confectioners' sugar
• 2 tsp

  pure vanilla extract
• GARNISH:
• 1 c

  pecan bits, toasted