Fudge Ribbon Cake

Recipe from Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board.

Ingredients:

1 standard size chocolate or devils food cake mix

Ribbon Layer:

1 cup (8 ounces) Ricotta Cheese
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Glaze:

1 package (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
2 tablespoons light corn syrup

Directions:

Butter and flour 12-cup bundt pan or bottom of 13x9-inch baking pan. Combine cake ingredients and mix, following directions on cake mix package.

In small bowl, combine ribbon layer ingredients; beat until smooth and creamy. Spread half of cake batter in prepared baking pan. Spoon and spread ribbon mixture evenly over cake batter. Spoon and spread remaining batter evenly over ribbon mixture. Bake according to cake package directions. Cool completely and remove from pan, following package directions.

Combine glaze ingredients and heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted; cool slightly. Spread over top of cake.