Description
Indulge in the decadent layers of this Italian Love Cake, where rich chocolate cake meets creamy ricotta and luscious pudding. A heavenly dessert that’s a perfect blend of flavors and textures!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cake:
- 1 box (15.25 oz) chocolate cake mix plus ingredients listed on the box (usually eggs, oil, and water)
For the Ricotta Layer:
- 2 lbs ricotta cheese
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Pudding Layer:
- 1 package (3.9 oz) instant chocolate pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk
- 8 oz whipped topping, thawed
Instructions
- Prepare the Cake: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Prepare chocolate cake batter according to package directions and pour into the prepared dish.
- Make the Ricotta Layer: In a medium bowl, mix ricotta cheese, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth. Spoon ricotta mixture evenly over the cake batter.
- Bake: Bake for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool completely.
- Prepare the Pudding Layer: In a large bowl, whisk together chocolate pudding mix and cold milk until thickened. Fold in whipped topping until smooth.
- Assemble: Spread pudding mixture over the cooled cake. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
- This cake tastes even better the next day after the flavors have melded.
- You can use vanilla or pistachio pudding for a different twist.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking, Chilling
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 37 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
