Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Then grease your 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. Set it to the side.

Step 2

Grab an electric mixer and add your ricotta cheese, sugar, and vanilla into a mixing bowl. Mix for a few minutes until smooth, then slowly work in the eggs.

Step 3

In a medium bowl you can mix up the cake mix, oil water and eggs. Whisk well and make sure the batter is smooth.

Step 4

Pour the cake batter into the pan.

Step 5

Then carefully pour the ricotta mixture over the chocolate. Make sure to pour it all over the cake.

Step 6

Bake for 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes or until the cake is fully baked all the way through. The cake will be a little jiggly in the center.

Step 7

Once the cake is done, cool to room temperature.

Step 8

In a bowl you will add your pudding, and milk. Mix well until it is fully mixed.

Step 9

Allow the pudding to rest for 2-3 minutes.

Step 10

Then fold in the whipped topping.

Step 11

Spread the frosting over the cake once it is cooled. Then cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or until you are ready to serve.