Italian Love Cake

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Combine cake mix, water, 3 eggs, and oil in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until well combined, about 2 minutes. Pour batter into prepared baking dish. Set aside.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'To make the ricotta cheese layer: Combine ricotta cheese, sugar, vanilla, and remaining 4 eggs in a separate bowl; blend well. Spread ricotta mixture evenly over the top of the cake batter.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until or toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour 15 minutes if using a glass baking dish, or 1 ½ hours if using a metal pan. Allow cake to cool completely before topping.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'To make the topping: Blend pudding mix and milk until thickened. Blend in whipped topping. Spread over cooled cake.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (18 servings total)