"Classic carrot cake is filled with coconut and pecans and frosted with cream cheese frosting...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, melted
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1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
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3/4 cup sugar
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3 Land O Lakes® All-Natural Eggs
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1 (11-ounce) can mandarin oranges, undrained
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2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
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2 teaspoons freshly grated orange zest
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2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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3/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut
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1/2 cup chopped pecans
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4 medium (2 cups) carrots, grated
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3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
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1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
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2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
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2 teaspoons vanilla
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Chopped pecans, if desired