Morning Glory Bundt Cake Recipe

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This Morning Glory Bundt Cake makes a delicious treat for breakfast, brunch and dessert. Loaded with fruits and nuts, this coffee cake recipe is a family favorite!

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There are some mornings that call for a delicious bundt cake or coffee cake. Similar to morning glory muffins, this Morning Glory Bundt Cake is a definite treat that everyone enjoys. I love to make it throughout the year, but there is just something special about it during holidays or to serve for guests.

Morning Glory Bundt Cake

There are times that coffee cakes are just what you want to serve. Showers, holidays, brunch with guests or even a special weekend morning all come to mind as times when I especially love serving cakes like this. I also enjoy recipes like my Blueberry Coffee Cake with Crumb Topping year round or Pumpkin Bread Pudding with Maple Cream Sauce in the fall.

This bundt cake comes together easily with the most time-consuming part being grating the carrots and apple, which only takes a minute or two on a box grater. But the hardest part of making it has to be smelling it baking in the oven and knowing you still have a bit longer to wait until you can have a slice. It is like aromatherapy for your soul (and a great way to make your house smell amazing!).

Here’s my Morning Glory Bundt Cake Recipe. I think you’ll love it, too.

Morning Glory Bundt Cake Recipe

5 from 6 votes
This Morning Glory Bundt Cake will make a welcome addition to any breakfast, brunch or any meal for that matter. Made with carrots, apples, pineapple and coconut, this morning glory cake will become a family favorite!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 16

Ingredients

  • 4 cups (480 g) all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons (12 g) baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon (2.6 g) kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons (5.2 g) ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup (226 g) butter, room temperature
  • 2 cups (396 g) granulated sugar
  • 4 large (200 g) eggs
  • 1 tablespoon (14 g) vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups (340.5 g) buttermilk
  • 1 cup (85 g) shredded coconut
  • 3/4 cup (74.25 g) grated carrots
  • 3/4 cup (98 g) grated apples
  • 3/4 cup (127.5 g) pineapple, drained and chopped
  • 1 cup (114 g) pecans, chopped

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 375ยบ F. Brush bundt pan with homemade cake goop (cake release) or spray with baker's spray or coat well with shortening or butter and flour, making sure to discard any excess flour after coating.
  • Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  • Cream together butter and sugar until lightened in color, about 3 minutes. Add an egg, one at a time, taking care to fully incorporate before adding the other. Mix in vanilla.
  • Gently stir in flour mixture, alternating with buttermilk. Stir until just combined. Fold in coconut, carrots, apples, pineapples and pecans and pour mixture into prepared bundt pan. Bake until a toothpick or skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean, about 55-60 minutes. You can follow my tips forย how to tell when your cake is done.
  • Once cake has baked, remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly in the pan. Then, invert onto a cake plate to finish cooling.

Nutrition

Calories: 428kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 299mg | Potassium: 241mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 1473IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Enjoy!
Robyn xo

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54 Comments

  1. Jeff says:

    This recipe sounds GREAT!! Do you think it would change the cake very much to use Splenda instead of sugar or maybe a blend of sugar and Splenda?

    1. Robyn Stone says:

      I’m not very familiar with baking with Splenda so I can’t give you personal experience, but it is worth a shot! If you try it, do come back and let others know if it works well with Splenda. I’m sure your experience would be most helpful to others.

      Thanks.
      Robyn xo

  2. Jean Shoppe says:

    Morning Glory Cake sounds wonderful but I don’t like coconut. Could I bake it without coconut?
    Love your recipes. Thanks for sharing.

    1. Robyn Stone says:

      Sure, Jean. You can just omit it.

  3. Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says:

    OK, I love this cake!!! it’s filled with all of my fave things and I want my house smelling amazing! ๐Ÿ˜› it’s gorgeous!

    1. Robyn Stone says:

      It is perfect for when you really want your house to smell amazing when guests visit. I wish I could bottle it up as a spritzer!

  4. Mary says:

    Question on the coconut used in this cake: with 2 cups of sugar in the cake do you use sweetened or unsweetened coconut?

    1. Robyn Stone says:

      I’ve used both and either works fine based on your personal tastes.

  5. Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says:

    Love it! I am a huge fan of bundt cakes. Love having a slice with my morning coffee or two with my afternoon tea. This is gorgeous, Robyn!

    1. Robyn Stone says:

      Thanks so much, Anna. I love how easy those bundt cakes are, too!

  6. Jocelyn (Grandbaby cakes) says:

    This cake screams comfort to me. I wish I had a big slice right now!

    1. Robyn Stone says:

      You nailed it. Comfort is the perfect word for it.

  7. Kim Honeycutt says:

    This sounds delicious! This would be great for those mornings when you have overnight guests who can help eat it!! Otherwise….you know what would happen!! LOL Pinning it!!

    1. Robyn Stone says:

      Great idea. Yes, I know exactly what would happen – well, at least around my house! It seems like every time I pass by it one little sliver just happens to land in my hand. ๐Ÿ™‚

  8. Liz says:

    Sounds so good. Thank you Robyn.

    1. Robyn Stone says:

      Thanks, Liz! xo

  9. allie@ThroughHerLookingGlass says:

    5 stars
    Oh I love this. I have a Morning Glory Carrot Muffin recipe but it doesn’t have apples or pecans. Needing a piece of this beautiful cake ASAP!

    1. Robyn Stone says:

      I hope you enjoy it, Allie.

  10. Kate @ Framed Cooks says:

    5 stars
    Oh, how I wish I had a piece of this deliciousness for breakfast Right This Minute! I need you to start a delivery service to New Jersey. ๐Ÿ™‚ Pinning this!

    1. Robyn Stone says:

      Thank you so much, Kate! ๐Ÿ™‚