Italian Love Cake

Directions

  1. 1Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. 2Combine cake mix, water, 3 eggs, and oil in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until well combined, about 2 minutes.
  3. 3Pour batter into prepared baking dish.
  4. 4To make the ricotta cheese layer: Combine ricotta cheese, sugar, vanilla, and remaining 4 eggs in a separate bowl; blend well.
  5. 5Spread ricotta mixture evenly over the top of the cake batter.
  6. 6Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  7. 7Allow cake to cool completely before topping.
  8. 8To make the topping: Blend pudding mix and milk until thickened.
  9. 9Blend in whipped topping and spread over cooled cake.

Ingredients

  • 1 package chocolate cake mix
  • 1 cup water
  • 7 whole large egg
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 pints part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 package instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 container frozen whipped topping