Buttercream-Coconut Cake Icing

This coconut icing is perfect for spreading over your favorite cake. Coconut flakes and pecans add a festive crunch.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 268 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ cup chopped pecans
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• ½ cup vegetable shortening
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
• 2 tablespoons milk, or as needed
• 1 (7 ounce) package sweetened flaked coconut, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Beat butter and shortening with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth; beat in vanilla extract.n

Step 2

Gradually beat confectioners' sugar into butter mixture until well blended. The mixture will appear dry.n

Step 3

Stir enough milk into butter mixture to achieve desired consistency for icing.n

Step 4

Fold half the coconut into the icing; spread icing over cake.n

Step 5

Sprinkle remaining coconut and pecans over icing.n