Italian Chocolate Cake

Ingredients:

• 1 box chocolate cake mix (and ingredients necessary to prepare the cake)
• 2 lbs. ricotta cheese
• 4 eggs
• ¾ cup sugar
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 box (3¾ oz) instant chocolate pudding mix
• 1 cup milk
• 8 oz. Cool Whip, thawed

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9 x 13" pan with nonstick spray.
• Prepare cake batter as directed on box and pour into 9 x 13 pan.
• In separate bowl, combine ricotta, sugar, eggs, and vanilla and mix well.
• Carefully pour the cheese mixture over the top of the unbaked cake batter, spreading as evenly as possible.
• Bake the cake at 350 degrees for 1 hour, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely. Do not frost until completely cool. Best to refrigerate overnight.
• Make chocolate pudding according to package directions and fold in cool whip. Spread over the cake, cover and refrigerate at least 6 hours before serving.
• Decorate with cherries and sprinkles, Christmas sprinkles or simply dust with cocoa powder.

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