Carrot-coconut cake

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       Title: CARROT-COCONUT CAKE
  Categories: Cakes
       Yield: 12 Servings
  
       3 md Carrots, slices
       1    1 inch square orange peel
       1 c  Orange juice
     1/4 c  Cooking oil
       1 pk Yellow cake mix
       3    Eggs
   1 1/3 c  Coconut
     3/4 c  Brown sugar
     3/4 c  Chopped pecans
     1/3 c  Milk
     1/4 c  Butter or margarine
            -melted
       1 ts Vanilla
  
    Combine carrots, orange peel, juice and oil in a blender container or food
   processor bowl.  Cover and blend or process until carrots are finely
   chopped.
   
    In a large mixer bow combine carrot mixture, cake mix and eggs. beat just
   until blended.  Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping sides
   occasionally. Turn batter into a greased and floured 13x9x2 inch baking
   pan.  Bake in 350 oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until a wooden toothpick
   inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven. Turn oven to
   broil.
   
    Combine coconut, brown sugar and pecans.  Stir in milk, butter and
   vanilla. Using the back of a spoon or small spatula, quickly spread coconut
   topping over hot cake in pan.
   
    Broil cake 4 to 5 inches from heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until coconut
   topping is golden brown.  Serve warm or cool.
  
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