Italian Love Cake
Indulge in the delightful layers of this Italian Love Cake, a perfect balance of rich chocolate and smooth vanilla flavors. This scrumptious dessert features a creamy cream cheese layer that adds an extra touch of decadence, making it ideal for any gathering or special occasion.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 12 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (15.25 oz) vanilla cake mix
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, combine the vanilla cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs; mix until smooth.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan.
- In another bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until creamy.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture over the batter in the pan.
- Spoon the remaining batter on top of the cream cheese layer.
- In a separate bowl, whisk cocoa powder and milk together; drizzle over the batter.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips on top.
- Bake for about 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely before slicing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (80g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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