Recipe
Italian Love Cake Recipe for the Instant Pot
Published: April 1, 2024
This Instant Pot Italian Love Cake is my go-to dessert. It's a heavenly blend of chocolate cake, creamy ricotta, and rich pudding. A real crowd-pleaser, it's a piece of Italy in every bite!
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Roll up your sleeves! Here's my secret Instant Pot Italian Love Cake recipe. Picture moist chocolate cake layered with sweet ricotta cheese and topped with silky chocolate pudding and fluffy whipped cream. It's my foolproof dessert for winning hearts. Every bite delivers a symphony of flavors! Can't wait to share how to whip up this crowd-pleaser in your Instant Pot. Let's dive into dessert heaven, shall we?
Ingredients for Instant Pot Italian Love Cake
- Chocolate cake mix: Convenient base for the cake layer, adds rich chocolate flavor, simplifies baking process with pre-measured ingredients.
- Ricotta cheese: Adds creaminess and richness to the cake, provides a subtle tangy flavor that complements the sweetness of the dessert.
- Eggs: Bind the ingredients together, add structure and moisture to the cake, essential for a tender and fluffy texture.
- Sugar: Sweetens the cake layers, balances the flavors, helps in browning and caramelization during baking.
- Vanilla extract: Enhances the overall flavor profile, adds depth and warmth to the dessert, complements the chocolate and ricotta cheese.
- Instant chocolate pudding mix: Creates a luscious chocolate layer, adds creaminess and richness, enhances the overall chocolate flavor of the cake.
- Milk: Used to prepare the chocolate pudding layer, adds creaminess and richness, balances the sweetness of the dessert.
- Whipped topping: Adds a light and airy finish to the cake, provides a creamy texture, complements the richness of the chocolate and ricotta.
Italian Love Cake is a unique dessert that creates its own chocolate layer at the bottom while baking, giving it a delicious twist that surprises many first-time tasters.
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Essential Tools and Equipment
- Instant Pot: Essential for pressure cooking the cake and ensuring it cooks evenly and thoroughly.
- 9-inch Springform Pan: Needed to contain and shape the cake while it cooks in the Instant Pot.
Common Questions About This Instant Pot Dessert Recipe
Serves: 8 people
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 35 minutes
Total time: 55 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 box of chocolate cake mix
- 15 oz ricotta cheese
- 4 eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 package instant chocolate pudding mix
- 1 cup milk
- 8 oz whipped topping
Instructions:
- Prepare the chocolate cake mix according to package instructions and pour into a greased 9-inch springform pan.
- In a separate bowl, mix together ricotta cheese, eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract. Pour this mixture over the cake batter in the pan.
- Cover the pan with foil and place it on the trivet in the Instant Pot. Add 1 cup of water to the pot.
- Close the lid, set the valve to sealing, and cook on high pressure for 35 minutes. Allow for a natural pressure release.
- In the meantime, prepare the chocolate pudding mix with milk according to package instructions.
- Once the cake is done and cooled, spread the chocolate pudding over the top.
- Top with whipped topping and refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
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Nutritional value:
Per Serving in Calories: 420 kcal | Carbohydrates: 52 g | Protein: 10 g | Total Fat: 19 g | Saturated Fat: 10 g | Trans Fat: 0 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g | Cholesterol: 105 mg | Sodium: 420 mg | Dietary Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 35 g | Calcium: 180 mg | Potassium: 210 mg | Iron: 2 mg | Vitamin A: 150 µg | Vitamin C: 0 mg
Preparing and Storing Italian Love Cake
Make Ahead Instructions
- Prepare the Italian Love Cake as instructed and refrigerate for up to 2 days before serving.
- Add the chocolate pudding and whipped topping just before serving for the best taste.
Freezing Instructions
- To freeze, wrap the cooled cake tightly in plastic wrap and aluminum foil.
- Freeze for up to 3 months.
- Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.
