Description
Indulge in the delightful layers of Italian Love Cake, a captivating dessert that harmonizes rich chocolate and creamy vanilla flavors with a luscious cream cheese layer. This visually stunning cake is perfect for any occasion, be it a birthday celebration or a cozy family gathering. Its unique combination of textures and tastes will undoubtedly impress your guests, making each bite memorable. With simple ingredients and straightforward steps, this recipe is accessible for bakers of all skill levels.
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, combine the vanilla cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs. Mix until smooth.
- Pour half the batter into the prepared pan.
- In another bowl, beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until creamy.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture over the first layer of batter.
- Spoon the remaining batter over the cream cheese layer.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together cocoa powder and milk; drizzle over the top layer of batter and sprinkle with chocolate chips.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool completely before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg