Italian Love Cake

Quick and easy to make, this recipe for Italian love cake has a chocolate cake layer, a ricotta cheese layer, and chocolate pudding topping.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins
• Calories: 348 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup milk
• 1 (18.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
• 2 pints part-skim ricotta cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Prepare cake mix as directed on box. Pour batter into 9 x 13 x 2 inch greased baking dish. Set aside.

Step 2

Combine ricotta cheese, sugar, vanilla, and eggs. Blend well. Spread mixture evenly over the top of the cake batter.

Step 3

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 75 minutes if using a glass baking dish, 90 minutes if using a metal pan.

Step 4

Blend pudding mix and milk until thickened. Blend in whipped topping. Spread over cooled cake.