Description
Italian Love Cake is a delightful dessert that combines layers of rich chocolate and vanilla flavors, creating a perfect harmony of taste and texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs. Mix until well combined.
- Pour half of the cake batter into a greased 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In another bowl, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture over the cake batter in the pan.
- Pour the remaining cake batter over the cream cheese layer.
- Sprinkle the sour cream and chocolate chips on top.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let it cool before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use dark chocolate cake mix.
- Serve with whipped cream or fresh berries for added decoration.
- This cake can be made a day in advance for better flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Italian Love Cake, dessert, chocolate cake, cream cheese, recipe