Description
Italian Love Cake is a delightful dessert that combines layers of rich ricotta cheese and decadent chocolate cake for a truly indulgent experience.
Ingredients
- Ricotta Cheese
- Granulated Sugar
- Vanilla Extract
- Eggs
- Devil’s Food Cake
- Oil
- Chocolate Pudding
- Milk
- Whipped Topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven according to the instructions on the devil’s food cake box.
- In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Prepare the devil’s food cake batter according to the package instructions, adding in the oil for moisture.
- Pour half of the cake batter into a greased baking pan and smooth it out.
- Carefully layer the ricotta mixture over the cake batter.
- Top with the remaining cake batter, ensuring it covers the ricotta layer.
- Bake according to the package directions for the cake, usually about 30 minutes.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before preparing the chocolate pudding layer.
- Mix the instant chocolate pudding with milk according to package instructions until thickened.
- Spread whipped topping over the cooled cake and then add the pudding layer on top.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to set everything.
Notes
For an extra touch, garnish with chocolate shavings or berries.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 385 kcal
- Sugar: 31 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 78 mg
Keywords: Italian Love Cake, chocolate dessert, ricotta cake, layered cake, American dessert