Morning Glory Carrot Cake

With whole wheat flour, carrots, raisins and walnuts, a small slice of this classic cake goes a long way to please your palate!

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ingredients 15
Prep Time 30 min
Total Time 3 hr 10 min

Ingredients

Cake

1: box yellow cake mix

3: tablespoons whole wheat flour

1 1/4: cups water

1/2: cup vegetable oil

4: eggs

1 1/2: teaspoons ground cinnamon

1/4: teaspoon ground nutmeg

2 1/2: cups finely shredded carrots (about 5 medium)

1/3: cup raisins

1/3: cup chopped walnuts

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*

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Directions

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.

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Expert Tips

*To toast coconut, spread in ungreased shallow pan and bake at 350°F for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown.

Not a fan of raisins? Omit them and increase the chopped walnuts to 2/3 cup.

Instead of making your own frosting, use 1 container of cream cheese frosting.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 420
Calories from Fat: 180),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 20g; 20%
(Saturated Fat 8g, 8% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 75mg; 75%;
Sodium: 310mg; 310%;
Total Carbohydrate: 57g; 57%
(Dietary Fiber 1g 1% Sugars 41g 41% ),
Protein: 4g; 4%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 70%;
Vitamin C: 0%;
Calcium: 10%;
Iron: 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 Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Robbie2003

report Posted May. 23, 2010 7:01 AM

this cake is exceptionally awesome, something my family looks forward to at every outing we attend.(picnic, cookouts, trips and family gatherings etc..... thanks again