Italian Love Cake: An Easy, Indulgent Dessert for Any Occasion
A delicious and easy-to-make Italian Love Cake that is perfect for any occasion. This cake features a unique layering effect and rich flavors.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, cocoa powder, milk, oil, eggs, vanilla extract, baking powder, and salt until combined.
- Pour half of the batter into a greased baking pan.
- In another bowl, combine ricotta cheese and powdered sugar, then spread over the batter in the pan.
- Add the remaining batter on top of the ricotta layer.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let it cool before serving, then sprinkle with chocolate chips.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use dark chocolate cocoa powder.
- Serve with fresh berries or whipped cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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