Italian Love Cake It’s going to be love at first bite!

If you’re looking for a dessert this is going to absolutely wow your family and friends, then you’ve come to the right place. This Italian Love Cake is hands down one of the most delicious things to come out of my kitchen recently. It’s rich, it’s creamy, and it’s fancy enough to impress (while secretly being super easy to make!). It’s a great choice for a birthday celebration, dinner party dessert, or even just a casual potluck. Make it once, and I promise you’ll be hooked!

It all starts with a simple chocolate cake mix, but don’t let that fool you — the final results are anything but basic. A hefty 32 ounces of ricotta is whipped into the creamy filling and spooned onto the cake batter. As the cake bakes, the filling will sink into the cake to create a beautiful layered look that is sure to impress.

But we’re not stopping there! Once the cake cools, it gets topped with a thick, dreamy chocolate cream made from chocolate pudding and whipped topping. It’s light, fluffy, and perfectly sweet without being overpowering. If you’d like to lean in on the homemade element, feel free to use real whipped cream instead for an extra rich result. With its simple process and mouth-watering results, this Italian Love Cake is a tried-and-true dessert in our house. I hope you love it just as much as we do!

Italian Love Cake

Yield(s): Serves 12

20m prep time

55m cook time

Cake Batter

• 1 (13.25 oz) chocolate cake mix
• 1 cup water
• ½ vegetable oil
• 3 eggs

Filling

• 32 oz ricotta cheese
• 4 eggs
• ⅔ cup granulated sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

Topping

• 1 (5.9 oz) box instant chocolate pudding mix
• 1 ½ cups milk, chilled
• 1 (16 oz) frozen whipped topping

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. Cake batter: In a large bowl, mix together the cake mix, water, oil, and eggs until smooth. Set aside.
3. Filling: In another large bowl, mix together the ricotta, eggs, sugar, and vanilla until well combined.
4. Transfer cake batter into the prepared baking dish and spoon filling on top (filling will sink as cake bakes).
5. Bake for 55-60 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Allow cake to fully cool before adding topping.
6. Topping: In a large bowl, add milk and pudding mix and whisk for 2-3 minutes until mixture thickens. Gently fold in whipped topping just until smooth.
7. Spread topping on the cooled cake and refrigerate until ready to serve.