Morning Glory CakeMorning Glory Cake
Morning Glory Cake
Morning Glory Cake
Crystal Stanley's winning recipe is adapted to be home-baker friendly, using a 13×9-inch pan.
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Recipe - Grand Rapids, MI
Morning Glory Cake
Morning Glory Cake
Prep Time50 Minutes
Servings24
Cook Time35 Minutes
Calories340
Ingredients
Fresh Thyme coconut oil cooking spray
2 cups whole wheat flour
2 tsp. Fresh Thyme organic ground cinnamon
1½ tsp. Fresh Thyme baking soda
½ tsp. Fresh Thyme fine sea salt
2 cups peeled and coarsely grated carrots
½ cup Fresh Thyme organic shredded coconut
½ cup pecan pieces
½ cup raisins
3 Fresh Thyme large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup Fresh Thyme expeller pressed canola oil
¾ cup Fresh Thyme pure honey
2 tsp. Fresh Thyme organic vanilla extract
1 medium apple, cored and coarsely grated
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
¼ cup Fresh Thyme salted butter, softened
1 tsp. Fresh Thyme organic vanilla extract
4 cups Fresh Thyme organic powdered cane sugar
Directions
  1.  Preheat oven to 325°F. Lightly spray a 13×9-inch baking pan with cooking spray. In a large bowl, whisk together whole wheat flour, cinnamon, soda, and salt. Whisk in carrots, coconut, pecans, and raisins. 
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, oil, honey, and vanilla. Whisk in grated apple. Add egg mixture to flour mixture; stir just until combined. Spread in prepared pan. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool completely. 
  3. For frosting, in a medium bowl beat cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in vanilla. Slowly beat in powdered sugar until smooth and creamy, beating well after each addition. Spread frosting on cooled cake.  
Nutritional Information

Each serving contains: 340 calories, 18 g fat, 5 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 40 mg cholesterol, 190 mg sodium, 42 g carbohydrates, 2 g fiber, 33 g sugar, 3 g protein. Daily values: 0% vitamin D, 2% calcium, 6% iron, 4% potassium. 

50 minutes
Prep Time
35 minutes
Cook Time
24
Servings
340
Calories

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Makes 24 servings
Fresh Thyme coconut oil cooking spray
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2 cups whole wheat flour
Arrowhead Mills Organic Stone Ground Whole Wheat Flour
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2 tsp. Fresh Thyme organic ground cinnamon
Fresh Thyme Organic Ground Cinnamon
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1½ tsp. Fresh Thyme baking soda
Fresh Thyme Pure Baking Soda
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½ tsp. Fresh Thyme fine sea salt
Fresh Thyme Fine Sea Salt
Fresh Thyme Fine Sea Salt - 26.5 Ounce
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2 cups peeled and coarsely grated carrots
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½ cup Fresh Thyme organic shredded coconut
Fresh Thyme Organic Shredded Coconut
Fresh Thyme Organic Shredded Coconut - 8.8 Ounce
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½ cup pecan pieces
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½ cup raisins
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3 Fresh Thyme large eggs, lightly beaten
Fresh Thyme Cage Free Large Grade A Brown Eggs
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1 cup Fresh Thyme expeller pressed canola oil
Fresh Thyme Expeller Pressed Canola Oil
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¾ cup Fresh Thyme pure honey
Fresh Thyme 100% Pure Organic Honey
Fresh Thyme 100% Pure Organic Honey - 16 Ounce
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2 tsp. Fresh Thyme organic vanilla extract
Fresh Thyme Organic Vanilla Extract
Fresh Thyme Organic Vanilla Extract - 4 Ounce
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1 medium apple, cored and coarsely grated
Honeycrisp Apples
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1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
Dutch Farms Cream Cheese Bar
Dutch Farms Cream Cheese Bar - 8 Ounce
$2.79$0.35/oz
¼ cup Fresh Thyme salted butter, softened
Fresh Thyme Salted Butter Quarters
Fresh Thyme Salted Butter Quarters - 1 Pound
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1 tsp. Fresh Thyme organic vanilla extract
Fresh Thyme Organic Vanilla Extract
Fresh Thyme Organic Vanilla Extract - 4 Ounce
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4 cups Fresh Thyme organic powdered cane sugar
Fresh Thyme Organic Powdered Cane Sugar
Fresh Thyme Organic Powdered Cane Sugar - 16 Ounce
$3.99$0.25/oz

Nutritional Information

Each serving contains: 340 calories, 18 g fat, 5 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 40 mg cholesterol, 190 mg sodium, 42 g carbohydrates, 2 g fiber, 33 g sugar, 3 g protein. Daily values: 0% vitamin D, 2% calcium, 6% iron, 4% potassium. 

Directions

  1.  Preheat oven to 325°F. Lightly spray a 13×9-inch baking pan with cooking spray. In a large bowl, whisk together whole wheat flour, cinnamon, soda, and salt. Whisk in carrots, coconut, pecans, and raisins. 
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, oil, honey, and vanilla. Whisk in grated apple. Add egg mixture to flour mixture; stir just until combined. Spread in prepared pan. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool completely. 
  3. For frosting, in a medium bowl beat cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in vanilla. Slowly beat in powdered sugar until smooth and creamy, beating well after each addition. Spread frosting on cooled cake.