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Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Cooking Thursday

 Today's recipe is for a great make ahead dessert.  The recipe says it's better after sitting a day or two in the frig.  It's also a good one for a potluck or a crowd.
It's made using a cake mix which is mixed up and put in the pan, then another layer, made of ricotta cheese is poured over top.  Somehow they change places during baking, and you add another layer of topping, so you are left with a pretty, layered dessert!




Chocolate Italian Love Cake
1 chocolate Cake mix, plus ingredients to make it as listed on box
2 pounds ricotta cheese
4 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 5.1 ounce package instant chocolate pudding
1 cup cold milk
1 8 ounce package Cool Whip, thawed

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray 9x13 pan with non stick spray.
Mix cake mix according to directions on box and pour into pan.
Beat together ricotta, eggs, sugar and vanilla until smooth.
Pour cheese mix over cake batter in pan.  Spread carefully to cover the batter.
Bake at 350 degrees for one hour.  Remove from oven and cool completely.
Whisk pudding mix and milk together, then stir into Cool Whip.
Spread over top of cake and place in refrigerator.
Refrigerate at least 6 hours before serving, it tastes even better the next day.  Enjoy!

12 comments:

Cheryl’s Sunlit Pathway said...

Oh yummy. That be a great thing to take to my small group on Monday. We usually all pitch in on food

Terra said...

That looks and sounds delicious.

Hootin Anni said...

This is near what I used to make. Well kinda sorta. Okay, not even close! lol

Love cake, vs, sex in a pan. Mine was graham cracker crust vanilla & chocolate pudding, cool whip, and pineapple & bananas.

Donna said...

Oh my...you little troublemaker!!Lolol
This looks Good!!!
hughugs
Donna

Jeanette said...

Looks delicious!

Suemn said...

I will definitely try this recipe. I especially like the easy to make frosting which I am sure is also delicious on that cake:)

Terri D said...

I will be saving this one! Nice that it can be made a day ahead and will taste even better!! Thanks, Mari! xo

Debi said...

This sounds delicious...

A Joyful Cottage said...

Looks very yummy! Layered desserts are usually pretty tasty! xx

carrie@northwoods scrapbook said...

I've always seen recipes for this - but never tried it myself. Copying this one and I can see it being perfect for summer gatherings. Making it ahead and keeping it cold. And it looks delish!! xo

Jenny the Pirate said...

Whaaaaat? Two POUNDS of ricotta? Haaahaha that sounds like something I need to try. Duly copied. xoxo

Jenny the Pirate said...

OK I made this today for our church social tomorrow night. It's in the oven as I type! I am skeptical about the layers changing places but I see your picture so I will trust you on that. All I can say is that it was such fun to make and I can't wait to taste it! Yay! xoxo