Decadent Chocolate Ricotta Layer Cake

Ingredients

- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 (15.25 oz) box chocolate cake mix
- 1 cup black coffee, cooled
- 3 large eggs
- 1/3 cup neutral oil (such as vegetable or canola)
- 1 1/2 cups whole-milk ricotta cheese
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 (3.9 oz) package instant chocolate pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk

Instructions

1. Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare two 9-inch round cake pans by spraying them with nonstick cooking spray and lining the bottoms with parchment paper.

2. Mix the Cake Batter
In a large mixing bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, cooled coffee, eggs, and oil. Use a hand mixer on medium speed to blend the ingredients until smooth and well incorporated, about 2 minutes.

3. Bake the Cake Layers
Evenly divide the batter between the prepared cake pans. Smooth the surface with a spatula and bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

4. Cool the Cake Layers
Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn them out onto wire racks to cool completely.

5. Prepare the Ricotta Filling
In a medium bowl, beat the ricotta cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.

6. Make the Chocolate Pudding
In another bowl, whisk together the instant chocolate pudding mix and cold milk for 2 minutes until thickened.

7. Whip the Cream
In a chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.

8. Assemble the Cake
Place one cake layer on a serving platter. Spread half the ricotta mixture over the cake, then spread half the chocolate pudding over the ricotta. Repeat the layers.

9. Final Layer and Decoration
Spread the whipped cream over the top of the cake in a thick layer. Optionally, pipe decorative patterns or top with chocolate shavings.

10. Chill Before Serving
Allow the cake to chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour before serving to set the layers.

Total Time

PT2H
2 hours

Type of Dish

Dessert

Keywords

chocolate cake, ricotta dessert, layer cake, chocolate pudding, whipped cream, baked dessert, easy cake, cake mix recipe, sweet indulgence, coffee chocolate cake

Recipe Yield

Feeds 4 adults

Calories

Total Calories: 3200

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