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Italian Love Cake

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A delightful two-layer cake featuring a moist chocolate base topped with a creamy ricotta layer and finished with a dreamy chocolate pudding frosting.

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  3. Set the greased baking dish aside.
  4. Add ricotta cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract to a large mixing bowl.
  5. Mix with an electric mixer for a few minutes until the mixture is smooth.
  6. Slowly add the 4 large eggs to the ricotta mixture, one at a time.
  7. Mix until just combined.
  8. In a separate medium bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, canola or vegetable oil, water, and 3 large eggs.
  9. Whisk well until the batter is smooth.
  10. Pour the chocolate cake batter evenly into the prepared 9×13 inch baking dish.
  11. Carefully pour the ricotta mixture over the chocolate cake batter, spreading it evenly.
  12. Bake for 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes.
  13. Bake until the cake is fully baked through and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  14. Remove the cake from the oven.
  15. Cool the cake completely to room temperature.
  16. In a bowl, add the instant chocolate pudding mix and cold milk.
  17. Mix well until the pudding is fully combined and smooth.
  18. Allow the pudding to rest for 2-3 minutes to thicken.
  19. Gently fold in the thawed whipped topping into the pudding mixture.
  20. Spread the prepared frosting evenly over the cooled cake.
  21. Cover the cake with plastic wrap or foil.
  22. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until ready to serve.

Notes

Ensure all eggs are at room temperature for the smoothest ricotta layer.
Cool the cake completely before frosting to prevent the topping from melting.
Use cold milk for the pudding to help it set properly and quickly.
Chilling the cake for at least 4 hours allows the flavors to meld and the frosting to firm up.

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