ITALIAN LOVE CAKE

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Oh my goodness... there is a lot of yumminess in this cake. It's cool and creamy but rich at the same time. The ricotta mixture that bakes on top of this cake really makes this special. It changes the entire texture of the cake, making it almost like a less dense cheesecake. Light and fluffy, the pudding topping is tasty and not...

Provided by Kristie Siegfried

Categories     Chocolate

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 11

CAKE
1 box marble cake mix, plus ingredients per package directions
RICOTTA TOPPING
2 pt ricotta cheese
3/4 c sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
CHOCOLATE FROSTING
1 pkg instant chocolate pudding, 3.4 oz.
1 c milk
8 oz whipped topping

Steps:

  • 1. Prepare cake mix as directed on the box. Grease and flour a 9x13 cake pan. Pour the batter into the cake pan. Then follow directions for marbling the cake.
  • 2. In a bowl combine the ricotta, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Mix well.
  • 3. Spoon ricotta mixture over top of the unbaked cake.
  • 4. Bake for 1 hour in a 350 degree oven.
  • 5. Cool completely.
  • 6. Mix pudding with the milk.
  • 7. Fold in whipped topping.
  • 8. Spread over cake and then refrigerate until topping is set or ready to serve.
  • 9. NOTE: For marble cake, you can use a yellow cake mix and hold out one cup of yellow mix already made. Mix 1/4 cup of cocoa into the one cup of yellow mix. Spoon the cocoa mix over yellow cake mix and run a knife through it to make a marble cake.

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