The Art of Making Love Cake: A Delicious and Versatile Dessert

Love cake is a beloved dessert that has become a staple in many households, including my own. It's made with regular cake mix as the base, topped with a layer of ricotta and mascarpone, and then switched places in the oven to create a beautiful, marbled effect. The final touch is a layer of strawberry pudding frosting, which adds a sweet and creamy element to the dessert.

To start making love cake, I begin by preparing my base, which is made with strawberry cake mix. This particular recipe requires three eggs, one 2nd shell (which I've learned to ignore) did it not shell, no shells got my cup of water and a half a cup of vegetable oil. The children in our household have grown fond of love cake so much that now they choose which flavor they want for their birthday, and each one has its own favorite. One thing that may seem silly is mixing the cake in a bowl and using a mixer – but I like to ensure that the egg is thoroughly broken up before proceeding.

Next, I prepare my glass pan, which allows me to see the layers as they change during baking. I also use non-stick spray in my sink and pants (less mess, you know!) to prevent any splatters or spills. The scent of strawberries wafts through the air, making my mouth water in anticipation. With the pan ready, I proceed to add the first layer – a generous amount of ricotta cheese from an entire carton. I also use part of the mascarpone, which I've learned is pronounced with a slight emphasis on the 'kay' sound.

To ensure that the batter is evenly distributed and infused with flavor, I switch the layers in the oven at 350°F for about an hour, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Meanwhile, I prepare my frosting by combining strawberry instant pudding with the remaining mascarpone and just one cup of milk. The mixture thickens and becomes a beautiful pink hue – a testament to the magic of love cake.

As the layers cool and set, I carefully place them on top of each other, creating a stunning effect that's both elegant and delicious. And when it comes to flavors, love cake is incredibly versatile – you can make it chocolate, strawberry, or even lemon, making every inch of this dessert a treat for the taste buds.

To complete my love cake, I need to finish preparing the frosting by whipping it up with a little extra flair (literally!). The result is nothing short of breathtaking – layers that shimmer and glow in the light, each bite filled with creamy mascarpone goodness. Taking a bite, I'm instantly reminded why this dessert has become so famous in our household – its beauty, taste, and sheer delightfulness.

And as for whether my friends Dave and Lisa would mind me sharing love cake with them? Of course not! We've known each other for many years, and their presence is always welcome at the table. In fact, I just took a little bite to confirm that everything turned out perfectly – after all, there's no better test of a delicious dessert than taking a taste while it's still warm from the oven.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: eni love cake is regular cake mix and then a layer of ricotta and mascarpone and they switch places in the oven because mascarpone is a lot heavier and then you cover it with strawberry pudding frosting now i'm going to get started on my base which is strawberry cake mix this particular cake needs three eggs that's one two no shell did it no shells got my cup of water and a half a cup of vege oil this love cake has become so famous in our house that now the children choose which flavor they want for their birthday and they all love a different flavor now i know it might look silly here i am mixing a cake in a bowl and i've got my mixer right here cakes are so easy to mix up you don't have to have a mixer i just want to make sure the egg is all broken up in there i like to use a glass pan because then i can see the layers as they change now i'm just going to get my pan and my spray and i like to spray my non-stick spray in my pants in my sink less mess there then spray it everywhere it goes right in oh it smells so good like a field of strawberries okay first layer done onto the second layer we're gonna start by getting my ricotta in there the whole carton goes in and then part of this mascarpone mascarpone i'm always mispronouncing italian words i think it's part of my charm i'm gonna use a little bit of this and then save some for my frosting my four eggs here we go again hey pretty good i should have a cooking show all four go in teaspoon of vanilla and then three quarters of a cup of sugar this is a cake it's gotta be really sweet so all this goes in and you mix it right up until it blends all together starting to smell like love in here i want to be careful to get all this on top of my pink without going through this filling switches places in the oven and infuses the batter with all that flavor as it sinks to the bottom and it's ready to go in the oven at 350 for about an hour until a toothpick comes out clean i now need to get started on the frosting for my love cake my frosting starts with strawberry instant pudding goes right into my bowl the rest of my mascarpone that i used earlier goes right into the bowl and just one cup of milk for the liquid but you can already see the pink starting to happen the strawberry pudding and the mascarpone are going to help thicken this up and make it a beautiful frosting whip up oh look at it it's turning beautiful gorge all right pull this over and get my strawberry love cake you can see how part of it didn't flip but if you want to look at the bottom it kind of marbleizes in there and it's actually prettier than just two layers with the frosting right on there this really is my favorite cake in the world because you can make it chocolate you can make it strawberry you can make it lemon get every inch covered i've known dave and lisa for quite a few years i wonder if they would really mind i just took a little bite i just need to see that it turned out as well as i think it turned out isn't that pretty look the layers are so gorgeous i have to take a bite oh and the mascarpone oh oh there's a hole in my cake it was so worth it youi love cake is regular cake mix and then a layer of ricotta and mascarpone and they switch places in the oven because mascarpone is a lot heavier and then you cover it with strawberry pudding frosting now i'm going to get started on my base which is strawberry cake mix this particular cake needs three eggs that's one two no shell did it no shells got my cup of water and a half a cup of vege oil this love cake has become so famous in our house that now the children choose which flavor they want for their birthday and they all love a different flavor now i know it might look silly here i am mixing a cake in a bowl and i've got my mixer right here cakes are so easy to mix up you don't have to have a mixer i just want to make sure the egg is all broken up in there i like to use a glass pan because then i can see the layers as they change now i'm just going to get my pan and my spray and i like to spray my non-stick spray in my pants in my sink less mess there then spray it everywhere it goes right in oh it smells so good like a field of strawberries okay first layer done onto the second layer we're gonna start by getting my ricotta in there the whole carton goes in and then part of this mascarpone mascarpone i'm always mispronouncing italian words i think it's part of my charm i'm gonna use a little bit of this and then save some for my frosting my four eggs here we go again hey pretty good i should have a cooking show all four go in teaspoon of vanilla and then three quarters of a cup of sugar this is a cake it's gotta be really sweet so all this goes in and you mix it right up until it blends all together starting to smell like love in here i want to be careful to get all this on top of my pink without going through this filling switches places in the oven and infuses the batter with all that flavor as it sinks to the bottom and it's ready to go in the oven at 350 for about an hour until a toothpick comes out clean i now need to get started on the frosting for my love cake my frosting starts with strawberry instant pudding goes right into my bowl the rest of my mascarpone that i used earlier goes right into the bowl and just one cup of milk for the liquid but you can already see the pink starting to happen the strawberry pudding and the mascarpone are going to help thicken this up and make it a beautiful frosting whip up oh look at it it's turning beautiful gorge all right pull this over and get my strawberry love cake you can see how part of it didn't flip but if you want to look at the bottom it kind of marbleizes in there and it's actually prettier than just two layers with the frosting right on there this really is my favorite cake in the world because you can make it chocolate you can make it strawberry you can make it lemon get every inch covered i've known dave and lisa for quite a few years i wonder if they would really mind i just took a little bite i just need to see that it turned out as well as i think it turned out isn't that pretty look the layers are so gorgeous i have to take a bite oh and the mascarpone oh oh there's a hole in my cake it was so worth it you\n"