Italian Love Cake

 Ingredients

For the Cake Layer

1 box chocolate cake mix

Eggs, oil, and water (as called for on the box)

For the Ricotta Layer

2 lbs ricotta cheese

4 eggs

¾ cup sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Topping

1 box instant chocolate pudding mix (5.9 oz)

1½ cups cold milk

8 oz Cool Whip or whipped topping

How To Make Italian Love Cake

Preheat Oven: 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.

Prepare Cake Batter: Mix the chocolate cake according to package instructions. Pour it into the pan.

Make Ricotta Filling: Beat ricotta, eggs, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Gently spoon over the cake batter — do not mix.

Bake: 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let it cool completely.

Prepare Topping: Mix pudding with milk until thickened. Fold in Cool Whip. Spread over the cooled cake.

Chill: Refrigerate for at least 4 hours (overnight is best).