Serve up layers of yellow cake, fluffy pineapple filling, and a whipped cream cheese frosting.
Don’t forget to decorate the cake with mandarin orange slices!
It’s a classic recipe that’s the perfect flavor combination of sweet fruit and vanilla cream.
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What Is Million Dollar Cake?
This million dollar cake recipe starts with a boxed cake mix and instantvanilla pudding.
It’s dressed up with mandarin oranges and crushed pineapple.
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The finished layer cake is topped with a fluffy whipped cream cheese frosting.
Our recipe testers compared the flavor to aclassic hummingbird cake.
It’s a nostalgic dessert that’s a delicious nod to grandma’s recipe box.
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Million Dollar Cake Ingredients
Thismillion dollarcake recipe starts with a boxed cake mix and goes from there.
Read on for the inexpensive pantry ingredients you’ll need to transform the mix into a showstopping dessert.
)pkg.vanilla instant puddingand pie filling mix
1(20-oz.
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)cancrushed pineapple in100% pineapplejuice, drained
1(8-oz.
Grease two 8-inch round cake pans and line bottoms with parchment.
Drain mandarin oranges; reserve syrup and set aside orange sections.
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Divide batter between the prepared pans and bake according to package directions.
Cool in pans on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
Loosen edges of cake from pan and turn out layers onto wire rack to cool completely.
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Test Kitchen Tip:If cake tops are domed, trim with a serrated knife to flatten.
Fold in pineapple and let stand at least 5 minutes or until set.
Frost
Place one cake layer on a serving plate.
Spread with 2 cups of the pineapple mixture.
Top with second cake layer.
Gradually beat in powdered sugar until smooth.
Fold in remaining pineapple mixture and whipped topping until fully incorporated.
Frost top and sides of cake with cream cheese frosting.
Decorate cake with reserved orange sections.
Store it covered in the fridge for up to three days.
2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
