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Italian Love Cake

Italian Love Cake

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Italian Love Cake If you have never tried Italian Love Cake, you are in for a real treat. This dessert brings together a sweet, velvety ricotta filling, a rich Devil’s Food chocolate cake, and a creamy chocolate pudding frosting.

  • Total Time: 325 min
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x

Ingredients

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Ricotta Layer
2 15-ounce containers ricotta cheese
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 large eggs, room temperature

Chocolate Cake
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

Chocolate Pudding Frosting
1 5-ounce box instant chocolate pudding
3 cups milk, cold
1 8-ounce container whipped topping, thawed

Instructions

1-Preheat the oven to 350 degrees: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Then grease your 9Γ—13 baking dish with cooking spray. Set it to the side.
2-Grab an electric mixer and add your: 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: 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: Pour the cake batter into the pan.
5-Then carefully pour the ricotta mixture over: 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: 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: Once the cake is done, cool to room temperature.
8-In a bowl you will add your: 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: Allow the pudding to rest for 2-3 minutes.
10-Then fold in the whipped topping: Then fold in the whipped topping.
11-Spread the frosting over the cake once: Spread the frosting over the cake once it is cooled. Then cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or until you are ready to serve.

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  • Prep Time: 15 min
  • Cook Time: 70 min
  • Method: bake