Creating Texas Tornado Cake is straightforward. Follow the below steps to ensure your cake turns out perfectly:

1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
3. Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, mix together oil, eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla extract until well combined.
4. Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
5. Stir in Add-ins: Fold in coconut and chopped pecans gently into the batter.
6. Pour into Pan: Transfer the batter to the prepared baking pan, spreading it evenly.
7. Bake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 40-45 minutes. A toothpick should come out clean when inserted in the center.
8. Cool: Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. Prepare Frosting: In a bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract; mix until well blended.
10. Frost the Cake: Once the cake is completely cool, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top.

These steps ensure your Texas Tornado Cake will be a delicious creation that you can proudly share with others.