Best Million Dollar Cake Recipes

MILLION DOLLAR CAKE

Steps:

• 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.

MILLION DOLLAR CAKE

Steps:

• 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.

MILLION DOLLAR POUND CAKE

Steps:

• Cream the butter; gradually add sugar, beating at medium speed of an electric mix until light and fluffy.
• Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
• Add the flour to butter mixture alternately with the milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
• Mix after each addition.
• Stir in almond and vanilla extracts.
• Pour the batter into a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan.
• Bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour and 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
• Cool in pan for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Remove to wire rack.
• Cool completely.

MILLION-DOLLAR POUND CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. Gradually add flour alternately with milk, beating just until blended. , Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan. Bake at 300° for 1 hour and 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. , Cool for 15 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

MILLION DOLLAR IRISH CREAM POUND CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Cream butter with sour cream until nice and creamy. At least 5 minutes until mixture is very creamy & blended together. Recipe can make 2 cakes USING A 12 & 6 CUP CAPACITY BUNDT PAN.
• 2. Then gradually add in the sugar, in 1/3 increments, beating well after each addition.
• 3. Break eggs into a medium size bowl, check for egg shells & remove if needed. Add eggs to butter mixture one at a time, beating well after each has been added.
• 4. Sift flour, cornstarch, baking powder and baking soda into a separate medium size bowl. Then set aside till needed.
• 5. Heat the 1/3 cup water with espresso coffee, and stir till blended together.ALLOW TO COOL. Then add in the vanilla Bean Paste and amaretto, and Irish Cream Liqueur, stir to blend together. Mixture may become slightly thickened.
• 6. Now alternate the flour with the liquid mixture, in 3 intervals, ending with the dry flour ingredients, stirring well after each addition. Batter will become a soft tan color.
• 7. NOW REMOVE AT LEAST 4 CUPS OF CAKE BATTER TO A SEPARATE MEDIUM SIZE BOWL. Combine the chips with the heavy cream and heat in microwave for one minute, then remove and stir until chips melts. Repeat if needed for another 1/2 minute. I only needed 1 minute.
• 8. Add the chocolate mixture to the medium bowl with the 4 cups of cake batter, & add the heaping tablespoons of cocoa powder, & stir until completely blended together and batter looks like this. Prep cake Pan by using Baker's Joy cooking Spray or butter and add a dusting of flour.
• 9. Pour about 1/3 of original cake batter into prepared cake pan. Then top with about 1/2 of the chocolate batter,leaving enough room to add additional light colored batter on top. Then smooth top with spatula, and BE SURE TO LEAVE AT LEAST 2 INCHES FROM TOP OF PAN TO ALLOW CAKE TO RISE. Repeat with remaining cake batter using a smaller pan. I used both a 12 cup capacity Bundt Pan and a 6 cup capacity bundt pan.
• 10. Place cake in preheated 300 degree F. oven and bake for approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean.
• 11. NOTE :THE BEFORE & AFTER BAKING OF THE CAKE, AND HOW HIGH IT ROSE ABOVE THE TOP OF THE PAN. That is why you should leave at least 2 inches of space to allow cake to rise. Remove & allow cake to cool in pan about 10 minutes then invert onto a platter or wire rack.
• 12. Now dust with powdered sugar, or make glaze by combining glaze ingredients into a small bowl, and drizzling over cake. Can also add a drizzle of chocolate if desired. I garnished top with a few pecan halves.
• 13. Slice and enjoy. This cake has lots of flavor and your guests will love it.
• 14. This is the 12-15 cup NORDIC WARE ANNIVERSARY PAN that I used, for the larger cake. I also used a smaller 6 cup pan shaped identical to the larger one. You can use an 18 cup capacity Nordic Ware pan to make one HUGE CAKE, OR MAKE 2 SMALLER ONES AND SHARE WITH A FRIEND OR NEIGHBOR, OR FREEZE ONE FOR LATER.

MILLION DOLLAR POUND CAKE RECIPE - (4.7/5)

Steps:

• Grease and flour a 10-cup tube pan, or 2 loaf pans. Set aside. Preheat oven to 300 F. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. In another large mixing bowl, beat butter and shortening on medium speed of mixer until smooth and very creamy, 3 4 minutes. GRADUALLY the add sugar, continuing to beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs, ONE at a time, beating just until each one is incorporated. Beat in the flour mixture and milk, ALTERNATELY in thirds, into the creamed mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Beat at low speed just until blended after each addition. Stir in the vanilla and almond extracts. Pour into prepared pan/pans. For tube pan, bake for about 1 hour and 30-40 minutes or until a long wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, for loaf pans, about 1 hour and 10-15 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from pan, and cool completely on a wire rack.

MARBLED MILLION DOLLAR POUND CAKE RECIPE - (4.2/5)

Steps:

• Lay butter and eggs out to get room temperature for 30-45 minutes before beginning the cake. Generously grease and flour a large 10-cup tube cake pan. In a very large mixing bowl and using a mixer on medium speed, beat the butter until creamy and pale colored, about 5 minutes. Gradually beat in the sugar until all of it has been incorporated and the texture is light and fluffy and almost white in color. Beat in one egg at a time, mixing just until each egg is blended. On low speed, add the flour to the creamed mixture alternately with the milk, beginning and ending with the flour. (1 c flour, 1/4 c milk, 1 c flour, 1/4 c milk, 1 c flour, 1/4 c milk, remaining 1 c flour). Stir in both extracts* (see note at end first). Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Pour batter into prepared tube pan and bake on center rack of oven for 1 hr 30-40 minutes, or until center tests done with a long wooden toothpick or skewer. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes then remove cake to cool completely on the wire rack. Store covered at room temperature. Serve with whipped cream/whipped topping, chocolate syrup, fresh berries, or my favorite, vanilla ice cream! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ For the optional chocolate batter: *Omit the almond extract from the cake batter above. Remove about HALF the batter to another mixing bowl; then whisk in 1/4 cup cocoa powder just until combined. Alternately add the two bowls of batter to the prepared tube pan and bake as directed above.

MILLION DOLLAR POUND CAKE (MY VERSION)

Steps:

• In a larger mixing bowl, cream the butter with the sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time, and cream mixture until light and fluffy-- 5 to 10 minutes.
• Add the flour alternately with the evaporated milk, beginning and ending with the flour. Pour into a greased and floured tube cake pan. Place pan on a cookie sheet and put into a preheated 300 degree oven.
• Bake until toothpick inserted comes out clean, anywhere from 1 hour 40 minutes to 1 hour 55 minutes.
• Let cake cool in pan for 10-15 minutes before turning out of pan to cool completely on a rack. Flavors are even better the next day.

MILLION DOLLAR CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Grease and flour an 8-inch square cake pan and set aside.
• 2. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• 3. In a mixing bowl, mix sugar, vegetable oil, and eggs and 2 1/2 tsp vanilla.
• 4. In a separate large mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and baking soda.
• 5. Fold in dry ingredients into wet mixture. Blend on low speed with an electric mixer for one minute. If batter seems too dry, add the 6 reserved tablespoons of milk one at a time until you reach desired consistency.
• 6. Fold in carrots and nuts and raisins (optional), until well blended. Pour into prepared pan
• 7. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean . Cool cake in pan, for 20 minutes.
• 8. Remove cake to cake rack and cool completely.
• 9. Frosting: Beat cream cheese, milk,butter and additional vanilla with an electric mixer until well combined.
• 10. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until smooth. If frosting is too stiff, add a few additional drops of milk.
• 11. Frost top and sides of cake. Sprinkle chopped walnuts on top of wet icing and allow to set.
• 12. NOTE: If making a layered cake. double frosting ingredients and frost between each layer.

MILLION DOLLAR POUND CAKE

Steps:

• Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. (The butter will become a lighter yellow color; this is an important step, as the job of the mixer is to incorporate air into the butter so the cake will rise. It will take 1 to 7 minutes, depending on the power of your mixer.) Gradually add sugar, beating at medium speed until light and fluffy. (Again, the times will vary, and butter will turn to a fluffy white.) Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until yellow yolk disappears. Add flour to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour. Beat at low speed just until blended after each addition. (The batter should be smooth and bits of flour should be well incorporated; to rid batter of lumps, stir gently with a rubber spatula.) Stir in extracts. Pour into a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan. (Use vegetable shortening or butter to grease the pan, getting every nook and cranny covered. Sprinkle a light coating of flour over the greased surface.) Bake at 300° for 1 hour and 40 minutes or until a long wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from pan, and cool completely on a wire rack. Note: For testing purposes only, we used White Lily All-Purpose Flour. Note: For the best results, preheat your oven to 300º before you begin. We also soften butter at room temperature for 30 minutes.

MILLION DOLLAR POUND CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325' Cream butter and sugar together.
• Add eggs, 1 at a time.
• Add milk, flour, vanilla, and lemon.
• Mix well (do not beat or over mix or cake will be tough) Place mixture in a tube pan sprayed well with non stick cooking spray.
• Bake at 325' for 1 hour and 30 minutes.

MILLION DOLLAR CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• In a medium mixing bowl mix all ingredients with a hand mixer on low for 30 seconds, scrape bowl.
• On medium speed mix for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.
• Pour into a 9x13" greased pan.
• Bake for 30-40 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
• Cool completely, then dust with powdered sugar or frost as desired.

MILLION DOLLAR POUND CAKE

Steps:

• preheat oven to 300. grease and flour a 10 inch tube or bundt pan.
• in a large bowl, cream the butter, gradually add sugar, beating with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.
• add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. gradually add flour alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour and mixing well after each addition. mix in almond and vanilla extracts.
• pour batter into pan and bake 1 hour and 40 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. cool in pan 10-15 minutes then remove to a wire rack. when completely cool, drizzle with orange glaze, if desired.

MILLION DOLLAR COCONUT CAKE.

Steps:

• Mix cake mix as directed on package grease and flour 2 8inch round cake pans bake as directed on package. Cool cakes completly.
• While cake is baking, mix the filling: sour cream,sugar,almond and coconut in small bowl.
• When cake has cooled completly, remove from pans and cut each layer in half sideways,(to make four layers)
• Starting with first layer of cake add about 1/8 cup of filling mix on top of first layer and spread carefully over cake. then place next cake layer on top, add another layer of filling and carefully spread over cake layer. place another layer of cake, then another layer of filling do this until all filling is gone. (MIGHT NEED TO USE MORE FILLING ON LAST LAYER IF MORE THEN AN 1/8 CUP OF FILLING IS LEFT OR JUST JUDGE EACH LAYER YUU ARE FILLING?
• When all layers are stacked frost with cool whip and sprinkle with flaked coconut.(CAN ALSO COLOR YOUR COCONUT FOR DIFFERENT HOLIDAYS WITH FOOD COLORING).

MILLION DOLLAR CAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• 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.