Italian Love Cake
Italian Love Cake is a delicious make-ahead cake, similar to cheesecake but includes three layers: chocolate cake, ricotta and a whipped topping frosting.
Servings: 12 -16
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Ingredients
- 15.25 oz box chocolate cake mix AND ingredients on back of box
- 32 oz. whole milk ricotta cheese
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3.4 oz. box instant chocolate pudding mix
- 1 cup milk
- 8 oz. whipped topping thawed
- sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
- Combine cake mix and ingredients on the box to prepare cake batter.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan.
- Add ricotta cheese, eggs, sugar and vanilla to a bowl. Whisk to combine.
- Pour on top of the chocolate cake batter.
- Transfer baking dish to the oven and bake for 1 hour.
- Cool on the counter for 1 hour, then cool in the refrigerator for 1 more hour.
- Prepare the topping by whisking the pudding and milk together, then folding in the whipped topping until fully combined.
- Spread over the top of the cake and decorate with sprinkles if desired.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, but preferably overnight before slicing and serving.
