Million Dollar Cake Recipe
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Million Dollar Cake

By: Glenda 
"This is such a light and refreshing cake."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (163)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
9 Hrs 55 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 (8 or 9 inch) layer cake
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
  • 2 (8 ounce) cans mandarin oranges, drained
  • 1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

Directions

  1. Mix and bake cake mix as per package instruction for two 8 or 9 inch round layers. Let layers cool, and then split each layer in half so as to have 4 layers.
  2. In a large bowl, whip cream cheese until soft, and then gradually mix in confectioners' sugar. Stir in the pineapple with juice and the drained mandarin oranges, reserving about 5 mandarin orange slices to decorate the top of cake. Mix in the dry pudding mix. Fold in the whipped topping.
  3. Place one cake layer on a cake plate cut side up; spread with frosting. Place another layer cut side down on the first one, and top with more frosting. Repeat until all layers are used, spreading last bit of frosting on top and sides of cake. Decorate with reserved mandarin orange slices. Refrigerate overnight before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 452 | Total Fat: 16.4g | Cholesterol: 22mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2007 by ggglitch   view full review
Let's face it.. the cake itself is not what we're reviewing here.. it's mainly the cake icing....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2011 by Katherine Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Hi, I am so pleased with this recipe, I have made it five or six times. I suggest you drain...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2007 by emmcelle   view full review
a refreshing cake indeed! the natural sweetness of the pineapple and mandarins is a great...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 20, 2007 by chellebelle   view full review
This cake is indescribably good. The topping reminds me of ambrosia fruit salad and I could...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 3, 2010 by Suemarie   view full review
I love this cake! I drain the pineapple and mandarin oranges thoroughly and use the juice...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2008 by g pavao   view full review
This is delicious. I made a few changes. 1. added grated orange peel to cake mix 2. instead...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2003 by YUMYUM123   view full review
This is a wonderful cake recipe. Delicious, without being overly sweet. Also, the cake is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 31, 2004 by Rebecca   view full review
Delicious! I served this cake for my daughter's first birthday...everyone loved it! I added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2003 by BKR1975   view full review
This cake is AWESOME! I used a French Vanilla cake mix and French vanilla pudding and it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2003 by MISSISB   view full review
This is a delicious, refreshing recipe that our whole family loved. Easy to make too! Great...

 

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