Authentic Italian Love Cake Recipe You Must Try Recipe
Indulge in the decadent layers of this Authentic Italian Love Cake, a delightful dessert that combines rich chocolate cake, creamy ricotta, and a luscious chocolate pudding topping. This recipe is a must-try for any sweet tooth!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 5 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the Chocolate Cake Layer:
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients listed on box: eggs, oil, water)
For the Ricotta Layer:
- 2 lbs ricotta cheese
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Pudding Layer (Topping):
- 1 (5.1 oz) box instant chocolate pudding mix
- 1 1/2 cups cold milk
- 1 (8 oz) tub whipped topping (e.g., Cool Whip)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Prepare the chocolate cake batter according to package directions. Pour the batter into the prepared dish.
- In a large bowl, mix together the ricotta cheese, eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Carefully spoon the ricotta mixture over the unbaked chocolate cake batter — it will sink while baking (this is expected).
- Bake for 1 hour, or until the center is set. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together pudding mix and milk until thickened (about 2 minutes). Fold in the whipped topping until smooth and fluffy.
- Spread the pudding mixture over the cooled cake. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight for best results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: Italian Love Cake, Chocolate, Ricotta, Pudding, Dessert, Sweet, Decadent