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Morning Glory Carrot Cake

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Morning Glory Carrot Cake
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  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 3 hr 10 min
  • Servings 15
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With whole wheat flour, carrots, raisins and walnuts, a small slice of this classic cake goes a long way to please your palate!
Updated Aug 24, 2011

Ingredients

Cake

Frosting

  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3/4 cup flaked coconut, toasted*

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F (or 325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with baking spray with flour.
  • 2
    In large bowl, stir cake mix and flour. Reserve 1/3 cup cake mix mixture. To remaining mixture, add water, oil, eggs, cinnamon and nutmeg; beat with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. In medium bowl, stir carrots, raisins, walnuts and reserved cake mix mixture until coated. Stir into batter; pour into pan.
  • 3
    Bake 35 to 43 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 2 hours.
  • 4
    In large bowl, beat powdered sugar, cream cheese, butter and vanilla on low speed until blended. Beat on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Spread frosting over cake. Sprinkle with coconut. Store covered in refrigerator.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Not a fan of raisins? Omit them and increase the chopped walnuts to 2/3 cup.
  • tip 2
    Instead of making your own frosting, use 1 container of Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy cream cheese frosting.

Nutrition

420 Calories, 20g Total Fat, 4g Protein, 57g Total Carbohydrate, 41g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
420
Calories from Fat
180
Total Fat
20g
30%
Saturated Fat
8g
38%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
75mg
26%
Sodium
310mg
13%
Potassium
170mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
57g
19%
Dietary Fiber
1g
7%
Sugars
41g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
70%
70%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 3 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 1/2 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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