Description
A rich and creamy layered dessert with chocolate and ricotta, perfect for cozy gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (15-ounce) containers of ricotta cheese
- 1 cup of granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 (15.25 ounce) box of chocolate or devil’s food cake mix
- 1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil
- 1 cup of water
- 3 large eggs
- 1 (5-ounce) box of instant chocolate pudding
- 3 cups of milk (cold)
- 1 (8-ounce) container of whipped topping, thawed
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Then grease your 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray and set it aside.
- Combine the ricotta cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, and 4 large eggs in a large mixing bowl. Blend until creamy and smooth. Pour this mixture evenly into the baking dish.
- Mix the chocolate cake mix, canola oil, and water together until just blended. Pour this batter over the ricotta layer.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Prepare the frosting by whisking together the instant chocolate pudding and cold milk until thick. Gently fold in the whipped topping.
- Spread the chocolate pudding frosting over the cooled cake and refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.
Notes
You can prepare the ricotta layer and chocolate cake in advance; frost it on the day you plan to serve for the freshest taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 50mg