Ricotta Filled Cake 1 box yellow cake mix 2 15-oz. containers ricotta cheese 2 eggs, beaten 4 egg whites, beaten ½ c. sugar ½ t. vanilla Mix your cake according to box directions, pour batter into a greased 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Combine the cheese, eggs, egg whites, sugar and vanilla and mix well. Pour mixture over cake batter and bake for about an hour at 300 degrees.