Italian Chocolate Cake
Layers of chocolate cake, cheesecake, creamy chocolate topping. Serves 12.
Ing 1 box chocolate cake made as per pkg, 2 lb tub ricotta 4 eggs 3/4 c sugar 1 tsp
vanilla 3 3/4 oz box instant chocolate pudding mix 1 c milk 8 oz tub Cool Whip thawed
Method Make cake as directed; bake in sprayed 9x13" pan topped w/ cheesecake 350 deg an hour (pick comes clean). Cool completely 24 hrs. Spread Topping over, cover/fridge 6 or more hours. Serve dusted w/ cocoa powder.
Cheesecake: mix well ricotta, sugar, eggs, vanilla. Carefully pour atop unbaked
cake batter evenly. Topping: Make chocolate pudding as per pkg; fold in cool whip.