AUNT ANTOINETTA'S RICOTTA CAKE

2 lbs. ricotta cheese
3/4 cup sugar
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1 (18 1/2 oz.) pkg. yellow or lemon cake mix with pudding
ingredients listed on package to prepare cake mix
powdered sugar (for topping)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 13x9-inch baking pan.

Mix together the ricotta cheese, sugar and eggs. Set aside.

Prepare the cake mix according to the package directions. Pour into prepared pan. Carefully spoon the ricotta mixture over the batter.

Bake at 350 degrees for 60 to 65 minutes or until cool.

When the cake is done, sprinkle with powdered sugar.