Description
A rich and authentic Italian Love Cake recipe that combines creamy ricotta and sweet layers for a delightful dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (18.25 oz) white cake mix
- 1 lb ricotta cheese
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 (3.4 oz) package instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 cup cold milk
- 1 (8 oz) container whipped topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare cake mix as directed and pour into a greased 9×13-inch pan.
- In a bowl, mix ricotta, eggs, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Spread over cake batter.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.
- Whisk pudding mix with cold milk until thickened. Fold in whipped topping.
- Spread pudding mixture over cooled cake. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- Use full-fat ricotta for best texture.
- Chill cake before slicing for cleaner cuts.
- Store leftovers covered in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: Italian Love Cake, ricotta cake, easy dessert recipe