Italian Love Cake Recipe
Indulge in the decadent layers of Italian Love Cake, a delightful dessert that combines rich ricotta cheese, moist chocolate cake, and a creamy chocolate pudding frosting. This classic recipe is a true labor of love that’s sure to impress your family and friends.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Total Time: 5 hours
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
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 mix
- 3 cups cold milk
- 1 (8-ounce) container whipped topping, thawed
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Prepare Ricotta Layer: Beat ricotta cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well.
- Prepare Cake Batter: Whisk together cake mix, oil, water, and eggs until smooth.
- Layer the Cake: Pour cake batter into the dish, then carefully pour ricotta mixture over it without mixing.
- Bake: Bake for 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes until set. Cool completely.
- Prepare Frosting: Whisk pudding mix and milk until thickened. Fold in whipped topping.
- Assemble the Cake: Spread pudding frosting over cooled cake. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Italian Love Cake, Ricotta Cake, Chocolate Cake, Dessert Recipe
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