This Italian Chocolate Cake is a must-try combination of chocolate marble cake and cheesecake with a creamy chocolate topping.
Italian Chocolate Cake
Whatever you call it, Italian Chocolate Cake, Italian Love Cake, or Chocolate Love Cake, one thing is certain: if you make this cake for family members, friends, or a special person in your life, they will absolutely LOVE you for it.
We're looking at two cakes in one here. This perfect make-ahead dessert is a cross between chocolate marble cake and cheesecake, with layers of chocolate cake, sweet ricotta, and a creamy chocolate mousse frosting. It's similar to eating cake and cheesecake together, but it's much lighter and less sweet. And that's a lot of CAKE to enjoy!
How to make Italian Chocolate Cake
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 12 1x
Description
This Italian Chocolate Cake is a must-try combination of chocolate marble cake and cheesecake with a creamy chocolate topping.
Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (and ingredients necessary to prepare the cake)
- 4 eggs
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 lbs. ricotta cheese
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 cup milk
- 1 box (3¾ oz) instant chocolate pudding mix
- 8 oz. Cool Whip, thawed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray a 9 x 13" baking pan with nonstick spray.
- Prepare cake batter as directed on box and pour into 9 x 13 pan.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the ricotta, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the cheese mixture over the unbaked cake batter, spreading it as evenly as possible.
- Bake the cake for 1 hour at 350 degrees, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow cooling completely. Don't frost anything until it's completely cool. Refrigerate overnight if possible.
- Prepare the chocolate pudding according to the package directions, then fold in the cool whip. Spread over the cake, cover, and place in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours before serving.
- Decorate with cherries and sprinkles, Christmas sprinkles, or just cocoa powder.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert