Italian Love Cake
Indulge in the delightful layers of our Italian Love Cake, a show-stopping dessert that beautifully marries rich chocolate and creamy vanilla flavors. This moist cake features a luscious cream cheese layer that elevates its taste and texture, making it perfect for celebrations or casual gatherings. Whether you’re hosting a birthday party or simply treating yourself, this Italian Love Cake is sure to impress family and friends alike with its stunning presentation and irresistible flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 servings 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
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 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, mix the vanilla cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs until smooth.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan.
- In another bowl, combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until creamy.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture over the batter in the pan evenly.
- Spoon the remaining batter over the cream cheese layer.
- In a separate bowl, whisk cocoa powder and milk together; drizzle this mixture over the batter decoratively.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips on top.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool completely before slicing and serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 100g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
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