Description
Indulge in a decadent and delightful treat with this Italian Love Cake recipe. Layers of rich chocolate cake, creamy ricotta cheese, and luscious pudding come together to create a heavenly dessert that’s perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chocolate Cake Layer:
- 1 box (15.25 oz) chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients called for on box, typically eggs, oil, and water)
For the Ricotta Layer:
- 2 pounds ricotta cheese
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Pudding Layer:
- 1 box (3.9 oz) instant chocolate pudding mix
- 1 cup cold milk
- 1 container (8 oz) frozen whipped topping (thawed)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare the cake layer: Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Prepare the chocolate cake mix according to the package directions and pour into the pan.
- Mix the ricotta layer: In a bowl, combine ricotta cheese, eggs, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Spoon over the cake batter.
- Bake: Bake for 1 hour until set. Let cool.
- Prepare the pudding layer: Whisk pudding mix with milk until thickened. Fold in whipped topping.
- Assemble: Spread pudding mixture over cooled cake. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
Notes
- The layers will magically flip while baking, creating a creamy ricotta layer beneath the chocolate cake.
- For a richer flavor, try using chocolate fudge cake mix or adding mini chocolate chips to the ricotta layer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
