Million Dollar Cake
Happy Friday Friends! This week has been one that I am glad to check off my list. With all the freezing rain and hours of traffic I’ve suffered through, I just want to enjoy an evening of snuggly pajamas, hot apple cider and a crackling fire.
Million Dollar Cake
Happy Friday Friends! This week has been one that I am glad to check off my list. With all the freezing rain and hours of traffic I’ve suffered through, I just want to enjoy an evening of snuggly pajamas, hot apple cider and a crackling fire.
Ingredients
Method
- 1 Mix and bake cake mix as per package instruction for two 8 or 9 inch round layers.
- 2 Let layers cool, and then split each layer in half so as to have 4 layers.
- 3 In a large bowl, whip cream cheese until soft, and then gradually mix in confectioners’ sugar.
- 4 Stir in the pineapple with juice and the drained mandarin oranges, reserving about 5 mandarin orange slices to decorate the top of cake.
- 5 Mix in the dry pudding mix.
- 6 Fold in the whipped topping.
- 7 Place one cake layer on a cake plate cut side up; spread with frosting.
- 8 Place another layer cut side down on the first one, and top with more frosting.
- 9 Repeat until all layers are used, spreading last bit of frosting on top and sides of cake.
- 10 Decorate with reserved mandarin orange slices.
- 11 Refrigerate overnight before serving.
Tips for the Best Million Dollar Cake
- Pre-heat & Prep: Always gather all ingredients before cooking million dollar cake.
- Flavor Adjustment: Adjust seasoning to taste near the end of cooking.
- Storage Tips: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
