Millionaire's Cake
- SERVES
- 12
- COOK TIME
- 35 Min
You don't have to be a millionaire to feel like a million bucks when you serve this decadent recipe for Milliionaire's Cake. It's got layer upon layer of creamy goodness that willl be the hit of dessert time!
What You'll Need
- 1 (15.25-ounce) package yellow cake mix, prepared according to package directions
- 1 (8-ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained, with 6 pieces reserved for garnish
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 (4-serving-size) package instant vanilla pudding and pie filling
- 1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 (8-ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
What to Do
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat 2 (8-inch) round cake pans with cooking spray. Stir oranges into prepared batter. Evenly divide batter between cake pans.
- Bake 32 to 35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool; remove from pans. Cut each cake horizontally in half, creating 4 layers; set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and pudding. Stir in crushed pineapple and whipped topping.
- Place one cake layer on platter and spread with one-quarter of pudding mixture. Repeat with remaining layers. Decorate with reserved orange pieces and sprinkle with nuts. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Check This Out!
- Want more cake? You're gonna love our Chocolate Raspberry Cake, our Bee Sting Cake, or Nonna's Cannoli Poke Cake.
- For more pineapple goodness, try our Pineapple Freezer Cake or our Two-Minute Hawaiian Pie!
- Try some more layer cakes! Make our Chocolate Peanut Butter Dream Cake, our Sky High German Chocolate Cake, or our Italian Cream Cake.
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livelovelaugh
Mar 20, 2016
Why would it need 1 cup of confectioner's sugar? The pudding mix is sweet and the pineapple is sweet and the whipped topping is sweet....that should make it sweet enough!
Test Kitchen Team
Mar 21, 2016
Hello! We added confectioners' sugar in this recipe for just a little more sweetness, as well as to help keep our mixture stiff, so it doesn't run off the cake. If you prefer, you can always add just a 1/2 cup instead of 1 cup. Enjoy!
ingani135 4148163
Mar 19, 2016
Yes I have made this cake, but it's called MANDARIN ORANGES CAKE, Friends go crazy when I make this cake. I frost the cake and decorate it with different kind of fruits like kiwi. mandarin orange and strawberries. I WILL POST THE PICTURE when I make it for Easter Dinner!!!! This is an excellent simple recipe.
lidia3811 8284755
Jul 13, 2015
Could you tell me how to make the whippy frosting the use in the grocery bakeries. We love it, it's not real sweet and it melts in your mouth
bates49 0145480
Nov 14, 2013
Have had this recipe for years. It is called a mandarin orange cake. Same ingredients different name, but delicious.
chefdiane48 239945 8
Nov 13, 2013
Made this for years. Mix dry pudding with whipped topping ,cream cheese and pineapple. It is wonderful.
bear7171
Mar 01, 2013
I can not have sugar. Does anyone think I could use the sugar free cake mix and use Splenda with the cream cheese, pudding and pineapple mixture? Thank you for your help !
nepattison 7399848
Aug 07, 2014
I make those adjustments all the time with no issues. Sugar free pudding, sugar free cake mix, the only difference is I prefer Truvia to Splenda.
gindmom6
Nov 03, 2012
Those asking about the pudding mix...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. (this is a recipe I submitted to another recipe site back in the early '80's.
n1948ala 9395634
Nov 03, 2012
For everyone asking about the 'pudding,' ............ it is combined (dry) as is and beat along with the cream cheese and sugar. This cake taste delicious, so don't hesitate to try it; you'll be glad you did! Little ole' Ohio cook, Sherry
dbbie
Nov 01, 2012
If your in a hurry I use a store made Angle Food cake. My other thing is I cut the cake in small bite size squares and put in a huge dessert bowl and layer accordingly. It's much easier then trying to cut all the layers of the cake.
LisaStarValdezDeem er
Oct 23, 2012
I think this recipe needs to be revised so it can CLEARLY let us know whether or not to make the pudding or use it dry...
brtedi
Oct 21, 2012
I'd say yes. You would combine the the pudding mix with the cream cheese, sugar, pinapple and whipped topping. My mom used a family recipe for pistacio salad, for years, having much the same ingredients. I consider it more of a dessert side dish combining: (dry) instant pistacio pudding mix, whipped topping, (mostly) drained crushed pinpple, marshmallows and walnuts. This salad was a family favorite. The moisture from the whipped topping, canned crushed pinapple, and cream cheese should really do the trick. I'd definately give this recipe a try. :-D
meatandtaters
Nov 03, 2012
The comments would be so much easier to read IF YOU WOULD PROOFREAD. The word is pineapple. The word is cream. It doesn't take long to check your comments for mistakes.
kissthecook05
Oct 18, 2012
I too am confused. Are we supposed to 'make up the pudding' before we mix it in with the cram cheese mixture or do we just combine it in the mixture right out of the package?? Thanks much for the help here!! :)
birdhouse69 652982 9
Oct 19, 2012
Since the list of ingredients doesn't tell you to prepare pudding according to package directions, follow #3 in the directions and add it dry to the other ingredients.
dennise273
Nov 19, 2012
make the pudding according to package instructions. I too was confused!
carolynwatter 5492 257
Oct 07, 2012
Do you use the pudding mix or prepare it as pudding before mixing?
murillotn
Oct 04, 2012
I bet your could mix the cream cheese filling mixture and just put it on top of a 9 x 13 cake, maybe punch holes in the hot cake and bring it on. Bet it would work. This is just basically a spin on the mandarin orange cake recipe. Yummy!
brtedi
Oct 21, 2012
murrillotn, I bet it would work, too. Suffice it to say, I'm a big fan of cakes baked in 9"x13" pans. The recipe sounds rich, delicious-and great for serving to a number of people.
S48tal 8171427
Oct 03, 2012
I have made a cake similiar to this one, and believe me theres no such word as 'overloaded'! It is incredible; please try it, you will like it and never regret it! :) Thank you (again) Mr. Food! Little ole' cook from Ohio, Sherry
rickdeskins 733008 2
Oct 03, 2012
I am only going to change the nuts to pecans. but I cant wait to make for thanksgiving.
pwesleyrp 5805366
Oct 03, 2012
Overloaded, maybe. But how can anything with fruit, cheese, and nuts be bad for you:) I think I just found a fantastic new fancy recipe that I can convert to gluten free!!!!
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