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Italian Love Cake: The Best Comfort Dessert You’ll Adore

Italian Love Cake
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Italian Love Cake combines a rich chocolate layer with a fluffy vanilla cake, topped with an irresistible cream cheese frosting.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup milk
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
  • ¼ cup chocolate shavings (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
  2. In a bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, cream the butter and sugar until fluffy, then beat in the eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients and milk, stirring until smooth.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for 30-35 minutes.
  6. For the frosting, beat cream cheese and vanilla until smooth, then gradually add powdered sugar.
  7. Once the cake cools, spread the frosting on top and garnish with chocolate shavings.

Notes

  • Let the cake cool completely before adding the frosting for best results.
  • Store leftovers in the refrigerator.

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Keywords: Italian Love Cake, Comfort Dessert, Chocolate Cake, Vanilla Cake

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