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Italian Love Cake
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Italian Love Cake

Italian Love Cake is an Italian cake that America has fallen in love with. This is a ricotta base, chocolate cake layer and then topped with a chocolate pudding whipped topping. A must make layered cake.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Chill time 4 hours
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 2 15-ounce containers ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 large eggs (room temperature)
  • 1 15.25 ounce box chocolate or devil’s food cake mix
  • 1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 5-ounce box instant chocolate pudding
  • 3 cups milk (cold)
  • 1 8-ounce container whipped topping, thawed

Equipment

  • 9"x13" baking dish

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Then grease your 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. Set it to the side.
  2. Grab an electric mixer and add your ricotta cheese, sugar, and vanilla into a mixing bowl. Mix for a few minutes until smooth, then slowly work in the eggs.
  3. In a medium bowl you can mix up the cake mix, oil, water, and eggs. Whisk well and make sure the batter is smooth.
  4. Pour the cake batter into the pan.
  5. Then carefully pour the ricotta mixture over the chocolate. Make sure to pour it all over the cake.
  6. Bake for 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes or until the cake is fully baked all the way through. The cake will be a little jiggly in the center.
  7. Once the cake is done, cool to room temperature.
  8. In a bowl you will add your pudding and milk. Mix well until it is fully mixed.
  9. Allow the pudding to rest for 2-3 minutes.
  10. Then fold in the whipped topping.
  11. Spread the frosting over the cake once it is cooled. Then cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or until you are ready to serve.