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mother's day Italian Love Cake

Celebrate Mom with a Mother's Day Italian Love Cake Delight

This Mother's Day Italian Love Cake is a creamy, luscious dessert that delightfully combines ricotta cheesecake and chocolate cake, perfect for celebrating mom.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Chill Time 4 hours
Total Time 5 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Ricotta Layer
  • 2 cups ricotta cheese whole-milk ricotta is best
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 large eggs room temperature
For the Chocolate Cake Layer
  • 1 box Devil's Food cake mix substitute with gluten-free if desired
  • 1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil
  • 1 cup water
For the Pudding Topping
  • 2 cups instant chocolate pudding mix can use vanilla or cookies and cream
  • 3 cups cold whole milk
  • 1 cup whipped topping (Cool Whip) can replace with homemade whipped cream

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch baking dish
  • Mixing Bowls
  • hand mixer
  • whisk
  • Spatula

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. In a large bowl, mix 2 cups ricotta cheese, 1 cup granulated sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract for the ricotta layer.
  3. Gradually add 3 eggs, mixing until just combined.
  4. In another bowl, whisk together 1 box Devil's Food cake mix, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, and 1 cup water.
  5. Blend in 3 eggs until smooth, about 2 minutes.
  6. Pour chocolate batter into the greased dish and spoon the ricotta mixture over it.
  7. Bake for 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes until set; a toothpick should come out clean.
  8. Cool the cake in the pan for 1 hour, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
  9. Prepare topping by whisking 2 cups instant chocolate pudding with 3 cups cold milk until thickened.
  10. Fold in 1 cup whipped topping into pudding.
  11. Spread pudding mixture on the cooled ricotta layer, cover and refrigerate for another 4 hours or overnight.
  12. Serve chilled, garnishing with chocolate shavings or fresh berries as desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 6gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 10IUCalcium: 8mgIron: 5mg

Notes

Always use eggs at room temperature for the best results. Allowing the cake to chill enhances the flavors of the pudding topping.

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