Morning Glory Carrot Cake

Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time:
Total Time: 3 Hours 10 Minutes
Servings: 15

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


Ingredient List

Cake
  • Small check mark in a circle icon 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix
  • Small check mark in a circle icon 3 tablespoons whole wheat flour
  • Small check mark in a circle icon 1 ¼ cups water
  • Small check mark in a circle icon ½ cup vegetable oil
  • Small check mark in a circle icon 4 eggs
  • Small check mark in a circle icon 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • Small check mark in a circle icon ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • Small check mark in a circle icon 2 ½ cups finely shredded carrots (about 5 medium)
  • Small check mark in a circle icon ⅓ cup raisins
  • Small check mark in a circle icon ⅓ cup chopped walnuts
Frosting
  • Small check mark in a circle icon 3 cups powdered sugar
  • Small check mark in a circle icon 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • Small check mark in a circle icon 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
  • Small check mark in a circle icon 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Small check mark in a circle icon ¾ cup flaked coconut, toasted*

Preparation

  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.

Recipe Tips

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