Ingredients

• 0.5 cups unsalted butter , softened
• 0.5 cups vegetable shortening
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar , sifted
• 2 tablespoons milk , or as needed
• 1 , 7 ounce
• 0.25 cups chopped pecans

Instructions

1. 1 Beat butter and shortening with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth; beat in vanilla extract.
2. 2 Gradually beat confectioners' sugar into butter mixture until well blended. The mixture will appear dry.
3. 3 Stir enough milk into butter mixture to achieve desired consistency for icing.
4. 4 Fold half the coconut into the icing; spread icing over cake.
5. 5 Sprinkle remaining coconut and pecans over icing.

Nutrition per serving