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Italian Love Cake

Irresistible Italian Love Cake with Creamy Layers to Savor

This Italian Love Cake features rich chocolate and creamy ricotta layers, making it a delightful dessert for any occasion.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Chilling Time 4 hours
Total Time 6 hours
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 15.25 ounces Devil's Food Cake Mix or any chocolate boxed mix
  • 1 cup Water for batter
  • ⅓ cup Canola or Vegetable Oil for moisture
  • 3 large Eggs for binding
For the Ricotta Layer
  • 15 ounces Ricotta Cheese whole milk for richness
  • ¾ cup Granulated Sugar for sweetness
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract to enhance flavors
  • 2 large Eggs for binding
For the Topping
  • 3.5 ounces Instant Chocolate Pudding or any desired flavor
  • 2 cups Milk whole milk for richness
  • 8 ounces Whipped Topping (Cool Whip) or homemade whipped cream

Equipment

  • 9x13 baking dish
  • Mixing bowls
  • whisk
  • spatula
  • Hand mixer

Method
 

Making the Cake
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13 baking dish.
  2. In a large bowl, mix ricotta cheese, sugar, and vanilla until creamy. Add eggs and blend well.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together cake mix, water, oil, and eggs until the batter is smooth.
  4. Pour the chocolate batter into the greased dish, then gently pour the ricotta mixture on top.
  5. Bake for 1 to 1.5 hours until set; let cool for 30 minutes at room temperature.
  6. In a separate bowl, mix pudding with cold milk until it thickens, about 2 minutes.
  7. Fold in the whipped topping until blended, then spread over the cooled cake.
  8. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
  9. Slice and serve chilled or at room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 8gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 35gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Letting the cake chill overnight enhances the flavors. For best results, use whole milk ricotta.

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