Italian Love Cake

1 box marble cake mix

2 lb. ricotta cheese

¾ cup sugar

4 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

Prepare cake according to package directions. In separate bowl, beat cheese, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Pour cake batter into a greased & floured 9 X 13" cake pan; spoon cheese mixture over batter. Bake at 350-degrees 1 to 1¼ hours. Cool completely.

Frosting:

1 cup milk

1 small box instant chocolate pudding

1 container (8 oz.) frozen whipped topping

Mix pudding & milk with wooden spoon until thickened. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over cold cake. Refrigerate.