Reviewed: Oct. 7, 2007

As per other Posters, after preparing this cake I put saran wrap over the cake and put the pudding topping on the cake the next day.You can also put the pudding on the cake but be sure to put it in the Fridge. The 2nd, 3rd and even 4th day was even better. However, I very rarely have any left after the 1st day! It was simply awesome. All the flavors from the cake stay moist and the taste of the ricotta cheese was not overwhelming. I think this cake is better the next day and the 3rd day after making this cake. The key is letting the cake really set before serving. My kids loved this cake but hated the taste just after preparing it. I know we were anxious to taste it. Letting it sit in the fridge for 24 hours is worth the wait! This is a great cake to make for a function the next day. I recommend not frosting the cake until the next day. I sometimes add a little heavy cream. Part Milk/Part cream to the pudding mix. Love it! I will make this again and again! I have made this 5 times and it has simply been a hit each time. I am making another one tonight for the Office tommorrow! Thank You! Thank You! Just Awesome! I have also posted a picture of the Cake too!

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Pamcastle

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Home Town: Selden, New York, USA

Living In: Port Orange, Florida, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 16, 2007

This is one of the BEST cakes I have ever made. I was a little leary because the reviewers either loved or hated it...no in between. I had to make dessert for the bosses birthday, and tried this. She loved it, and so did the rest of my coworkers. I did make it the day before and frost the day we served it. The frosting in of iteself is delicious and I know I will use this on other desserts. I was afraid that the ricotta mixture wouldn't sink, but it did. It had beautiful presence and everyone was wowed. Definately one of the moistest cakes to date. Thanks for the post.

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Home Town: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

Living In: Florissant, Missouri, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 27, 2007

Delicious. The cheese unexpectedly settled at the bottom of the cake, giving it a crust on the bottom, a layer of cheese, then cake, then the frosting. Beautiful cake, all my friends were raving about this one.

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Reviewed: Jun. 11, 2007

I was not happy with the results. The cheese mixture which did go to the bottom was very wet. The Chocolate cake was baked completely. I will not make this again. I took it to a gathering and it was not a favorite. Sorry.

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Reviewed: May 12, 2007

Yum yum yum! My husband and I loved this cake. I was skeptical at first about how the ricotta layer ended up below the cake layer, but it really did!

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Reviewed: Apr. 26, 2007

This is a perfect recipe for making something quick, yet elegant. I accidentally made a change to the topping..... I only used pudding mix and cool whip (accidentally skipped the milk). It turned out great...was almost like a FUDGE topping. Also, I used applesauce instead of oil for the cake mix and it turned out very moist. so good!

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Reviewed: Apr. 24, 2007

I didn't care for this. If you really like a cake that's not sweet then may this is for you.

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Reviewed: Feb. 21, 2007

This is a great easy recipe. I used it as dessert when my husband and I entertained the French ski jumping team and it was a big hit.

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Reviewed: Feb. 20, 2007

Myself and my family loved this cake. I made it for Valentines Day and it was a hit. Very big cake. We had leftovers for days, but no one minded. I made it a day ahead and iced it the day I served it. I used a dark chocolate cake mix and it was delish! The only problem I had was that the Ricotta mixture did not sink under the cake in the middle so we had a large section where the ricotta was on top. The cake was moist, but not wet at all. I'm putting this one in my recipe box and will make over and over.

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Reviewed: Feb. 17, 2007

I have made this recipe many, many times over the years and it is a great one. Most everyone loves it! Thanks Rene for sharing it with others!

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Sussanne

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Reviewed: Feb. 14, 2007

Moist cake, but did not taste very good. I made it for Valentine's Day and I think my boyfriend ate it to be nice.

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Carla

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Reviewed: Feb. 13, 2007

I only baked this for 45 minutes and it came out fine. I flavored my whipped cream and pudding mixture with instant coffee for a slightly different taste. My husband hates chocolate but loved this.

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Reviewed: Feb. 12, 2007

For the ingredients involved, this should have been much better. Maybe it was the fact that I used fat-free ricotta, which made the center kinda dry and not as creamy as I had hoped. It seemed to lack flavor and richness. Okay, but I won't repeat this again.

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ESTEPHAN

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Reviewed: Feb. 10, 2007

delicious it was absolutely great every one in my family loved it and it made a great dessert

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Deanna

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Reviewed: Jan. 14, 2007

Took this to my aunt who loves sweets/chocolate. She loved it.

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Dawn Turlak

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Reviewed: Jan. 1, 2007

I followed this recipe exactly. I was so disappointed in it. Oven was at 350 before I even put it in and it still wasn't done in 90 minutes. Well, the top sprang back up when touched, so I THOUGHT it was done. However I couldn't get it out of the pan. The bottom was like a wet glue. I love moist cake and that's one reason I tried this recipe. Sorry, but I also thought it had an aftertaste. Will not make again--an expensive dessert with little rewards. My 36 year old son took one bite and said, "what is in this?"

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Reviewed: Dec. 29, 2006

Everyone liked this cake, I was expecting something different...I will try making it again...I baked as directed but it didn't seem as moist as what I read in other reviews....

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Laurie

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Home Town: Duluth, Minnesota, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 7, 2006

Thank you so much for a great recipe. It was so easy to make and so delicious, even better the second day. My picky brother who never likes anything can’t stop raving about the frosting being the best he has ever tasted. I will definitely be making this cake again.

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LOREEN

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Reviewed: Nov. 2, 2006

This is wonderful cake.. easy to make, stays so moist .. I made one slight change to this recipe ... I added a box of raspberry jello to the cake mix.. it gave it another layer of flavor !!

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