Italian Love Cake

From Michelle

Ingredients

  • 1 (18.25 oz) package chocolate cake mix
  • 2 pints part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 (3.9 oz) package instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 (12 oz) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

Directions

  1. Prepare cake mix as directed on box. Pour batter into 9 x 13 x 2 inch greased baking dish. Set aside.
  2. Combine ricotta cheese, sugar, vanilla, and eggs. Blend well. Spread mixture evenly over the top of the cake batter.
  3. Bake at 350° for 75 minutes if using a glass baking dish, 90 minutes if using a metal pan.
  4. Blend pudding mix and milk until thickened. Blend in whipped topping. Spread over cooled cake.