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Italian Love Cake Recipe

Italian Love Cake Recipe

5.2 from 29 reviews

Italian Love Cake is a decadent dessert that combines layers of moist chocolate cake, creamy ricotta cheese filling, and a fluffy chocolate pudding topping, creating a luscious treat that will delight any sweet tooth.

Ingredients

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For the Cake:

  • 1 box chocolate cake mix
  • Ingredients to make the cake: eggs, oil, and water

For the Ricotta Filling:

  • 32 ounce container ricotta cheese
  • 4 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Topping:

  • 1 ½ cups cold milk
  • 5.9 ounce box instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 16 ounces large tub whipped topping (Cool Whip)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray a 9×13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. Prepare the Cake: Make the chocolate cake mix according to the package instructions and pour into the prepared baking dish.
  3. Make the Ricotta Filling: Using an electric mixer, combine ricotta cheese, eggs, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Spoon over the cake batter.
  4. Bake: Bake the cake for about 1 hour, then cool on a wire rack.
  5. Prepare the Topping: Mix cold milk with chocolate pudding mix until smooth. Fold in half of the whipped topping, then the remaining half.
  6. Top the Cake: Spread the topping evenly over the cooled cake.
  7. Chill: Cover the cake and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight.
  8. Serve: Slice and enjoy!

Notes

  • This cake is best served chilled, so plan ahead for refrigeration time.

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Keywords: Italian Love Cake, Chocolate Cake, Ricotta Filling, Dessert Recipe