Categories: Cakes
Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate cake mix, plus the ingredients called for in the directions
- Canola oil, for preparing the pan
- Mascarpone-Ricotta Filling:
- 28 ounces ricotta cheese (3 1/2 cups)
- 4 ounces mascarpone (1/2 cup)
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- Cocoa-Mascarpone Frosting:
- 10 ounces mascarpone (1 1/4 cups)
- 1 cup whole milk
- One 3.9-ounce box instant chocolate pudding mix
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Directions
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Preheat the oven according to the cake mix directions.
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Coat a 9-by-13-inch pan with canola oil. Prepare the cake batter according to the cake mix directions.
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Pour into the prepared pan and set aside.
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To make the filling: Combine the ricotta, mascarpone, eggs, sugar and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer.
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Whisk until smooth.
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Gently pour the filling onto the cake pan of chocolate batter so the top is completely white.
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Bake until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean and the chocolate layer has risen to the top, 50 to 60 minutes.
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Let the cake cool completely.
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To make the frosting: Just before serving, blend together the mascarpone, milk, chocolate pudding mix and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer until smooth.
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Using an offset spatula, spread the frosting evenly over the cake and serve.