Name: Italian Love Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 box (15.25 oz) vanilla cake mix; 1 cup water (240 mL); 1/2 cup vegetable oil (120 mL); 3 large eggs; 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (50 g); 8 oz cream cheese, softened (225 g); 1 cup powdered sugar (120 g); 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 cup milk (240 mL); 1/2 cup chocolate chips (90 g)

Italian Love Cake

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“Italian Love Cake is a decadent dessert with layers of vanilla and chocolate cake topped with a creamy, tangy cream cheese filling. Easy to make and perfect for special occasions, this cake combines rich flavors and a luxurious texture that’s sure to impress everyone who takes a bite.”

Author: Amy
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Yield: 12 servings
Category: Dessert, Cake
Method: Baking, Layering
Cuisine: Italian, American

Ingredients

1 box (15.25 oz) vanilla cake mix

1 cup water (240 mL)

1/2 cup vegetable oil (120 mL)

3 large eggs

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (50 g)

8 oz cream cheese, softened (225 g)

1 cup powdered sugar (120 g)

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup milk (240 mL)

1/2 cup chocolate chips (90 g)

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Instructions

Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
Prepare the vanilla cake batter: In a large bowl, combine the vanilla cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs. Mix until smooth.
Layer the batter: Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly.
Make the cream cheese layer: In a separate bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
Assemble the layers: Pour the cream cheese mixture over the batter in the pan, spreading it out evenly. Spoon the remaining cake batter over the cream cheese layer, covering it as much as possible.
Add the chocolate layer: In another bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder and milk until combined. Drizzle this mixture over the batter in the pan.
Top with chocolate chips: Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the top of the cake.
Bake the cake: Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool and serve: Allow the cake to cool completely before serving.

Notes

Coffee flavor: Add 1 teaspoon of espresso powder to the cocoa mixture to enhance the chocolate flavor.

Change the chocolate: Use white chocolate chips instead of regular chocolate chips for a unique flavor.

Add nuts: Sprinkle chopped walnuts or pecans on top for a crunchy contrast.

Fruit twist: Add fresh or frozen berries to the cream cheese layer for a fruity variation.

Find it online: https://chocolatecoveredamy.com/italian-love-cake/