Million Dollar Cake Recipe
This is a light and refreshing summery cake. Makes use of mandarin oranges which is a deviation from many cake recipes.
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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 188g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 436 | |
| Calories from Fat 124 | 28% |
| Total Fat 14.07g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat 6.54g | 26% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium 422mg | 18% |
| Potassium 180mg | 5% |
| Total Carbs 75.23g | 20% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.3g | 4% |
| Sugars 37.86g | 25% |
| Protein 4.03g | 6% |
