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mother's day Italian Love Cake

Celebrate Mom with an Irresistible Mother's Day Italian Love Cake

This Mother's Day Italian Love Cake is a heavenly layered chocolate delight with creamy ricotta goodness, perfectly balanced for family gatherings.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 400
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Ricotta Layer
  • 15 ounces Ricotta Cheese Mascarpone can be mixed for richer flavor.
  • 0.75 cups Granulated Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 2 large Eggs
For the Chocolate Layer
  • 15.25 ounces Devil's Food Cake Mix Homemade chocolate cake can be used.
  • 0.5 cups Canola or Vegetable Oil
  • 1 cup Whole Milk
  • 3 large Eggs
For the Topping
  • 2 cups Chocolate Pudding
  • 1 cup Whipped Topping You can use stabilized whipped cream for a richer finish.

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Hand mixer
  • 9x13-inch baking dish
  • spatula

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract, then blend until smooth. Gradually mix in the eggs.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix Devil's Food Cake Mix, canola oil, water, and eggs until the batter is smooth.
  4. Pour the chocolate batter into the greased dish, adding the ricotta mixture on top without mixing.
  5. Bake for 1 to 1 hour and 10 minutes until set in the middle.
  6. Let the cake cool completely on a wire rack for about 30 minutes and then refrigerate for 1 hour.
  7. Prepare the topping by whisking chocolate pudding mix with cold milk, let sit until thickened, then fold in whipped topping.
  8. Spread the chocolate pudding topping over the cooled cake and refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 6gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 3gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 300IUCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg

Notes

This cake can be prepared a day in advance for a deeper flavor, giving you more time to spend with Mom on Mother's Day.

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