Description
A creamy, chocolate-layered dessert featuring a ricotta layer and a cool pudding frosting. A comforting treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (15-ounce) containers ricotta cheese
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs, room temperature (for the ricotta layer)
- 1 (15.25-ounce) box chocolate or devil’s food cake mix
- 1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil
- 1 cup water
- 3 large eggs (for the cake batter)
- 1 (5-ounce) box instant chocolate pudding mix
- 3 cups cold milk (for the pudding)
- 1 (8-ounce) container whipped topping, thawed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray.
- Make the ricotta layer: In a bowl, combine ricotta cheese, 1 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 4 eggs; mix until smooth and spread evenly in the prepared pan.
- Make the chocolate cake batter: In a separate bowl, mix the boxed chocolate cake mix, 1/2 cup oil, 1 cup water, and 3 eggs; beat until well combined.
- Pour the chocolate batter over the ricotta layer evenly.
- Bake until the top looks set and a toothpick inserted comes out clean; let cool to room temperature.
- Make the pudding frosting: Whisk the instant pudding mix with 3 cups cold milk until thick; fold in thawed whipped topping until smooth.
- Spread the pudding frosting over the cooled cake and chill before serving.
Notes
Chill the cake before cutting for clean slices and serve with a dusting of cocoa or fresh berries.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 50mg