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Italian Ribbon Cake

Super simple to make, but with an amazing flavor you'll really love, this Italian Ribbon Cake is a dessert you don't want to miss!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8 slices
Calories 839 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Baking Pan

Ingredients
  

For the cake:

  • 1 pack cake mix
  • 3 eggs
  • ½ cup milk
  • ¾ cup butter
  • 1 tablespoon pink food coloring
  • 1 tablespoon green food coloring
  • 1 cup raspberry jam

For the chocolate ganache topping:

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the cake batter by mixing the dry cake mix with the butter, milk and eggs.
    1 pack cake mix, 3 eggs, ½ cup milk, ¾ cup butter
  • When the batter is well mixed you can prepare a 6x9-in sized baking pan by lining it with parchment paper.
  • Pour ⅓ of the mixture inside, smooth the layer and bake per the directions on the box of your cake mix. In my case, the directions called for 350°F for 12-18 minutes. Remove from the oven when a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
  • Divide the remaining ⅔ of the butter into 2 different bowls.
  • Add the green food coloring in one bowl and the pink to the other bowl. Mix until the color has been incorporated throughout.
    1 tablespoon green food coloring, 1 tablespoon pink food coloring
  • Bake each of the colored batters separately.
  • Leave the cake layers to cool to room temperature. Optionally, you can trim the ends of the cakes.
  • Remove the cakes from the pan and the parchment paper.
  • Place the green color cake on the bottom of your serving tray.
  • Cover the top of the green color cake with half of the jam, spreading it across neatly.
    1 cup raspberry jam
  • Place the yellow/white color cake on top of the jam, then cover it with the remaining portion of the jam.
  • Finally, add the pink cake layer on top. Wrap the cake with plastic wrap, cover it with a cutting board and place it in a fridge for a few hours or, preferably, overnight.
  • Prior to serving, make the chocolate coating by melting the chocolate with the whipping cream in a double boiler over boiling water or in the microwave.
    1 ½ cups dark chocolate, 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • Mix until everything is melted then pour it over the cake.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 839kcalCarbohydrates: 99gProtein: 9gFat: 46gSaturated Fat: 28gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 144mgSodium: 665mgPotassium: 377mgFiber: 5gSugar: 58gVitamin A: 1096IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 222mgIron: 6mg
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