Italian Love Cake
Indulge in the joy of Italian Love Cake, a delightful dessert that layers creamy ricotta with rich chocolate flavors. This luscious treat is perfect for any celebration or simply as a sweet reward after a long day. Its heavenly combination of flavors and textures makes it a favorite among both kids and adults alike. With its simple preparation process, you can easily whip up this cake to impress family and friends at gatherings or just to enjoy at home.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 containers (15 ounces each) ricotta cheese
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 box (15.25 ounces) chocolate or devil's food cake mix
- ½ cup canola or vegetable oil
- 1 cup water
- 3 large eggs (for topping)
- 1 box (5 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix
- 3 cups cold milk
- 1 container (8 ounces) whipped topping, thawed
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Grease a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a bowl, blend ricotta, sugar, vanilla extract, and room-temperature eggs until smooth.
- In another bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix with canola oil and water; mix until fully blended.
- Pour the chocolate mixture gently over the ricotta layer in the baking dish.
- Bake for about 70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- While cooling, whisk together three eggs with pudding mix and milk until smooth; let sit for five minutes to thicken.
- Spread whipped topping over the cooled cake, then layer on the pudding mixture. Chill before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 130g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
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