Million Dollar Coconut Cake Food

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.

ULTIMATE COCONUT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spread coconut flakes in an even layer on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Bake until golden, 5 to 7 minutes; set aside to cool.
• Using a serrated knife, trim tops of cakes to make level; discard trimmings. Cut each cake into 3 even layers. Place four strips of parchment paper around perimeter of a serving plate or lazy Susan.
• Place one layer on the cake plate. Brush with about one-fifth of the simple syrup. Spread over 2 cups of filling. Place a second layer on top. Repeat process with the next four layers and top with last remaining layer.
• Spread top and sides of cake with frosting, keeping in mind you may not need to use all of it. Press toasted coconut into sides of cake; remove parchment paper strips. Chill cake at least 5 hours and up to 5 days. Slice immediately; bring to room temperature 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 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.