Here is my grandma’s Cannoli cake best recipe. This cannoli cake is a show-stopping dessert to serve at a holiday party or any special occasion.
If you’re in a rush, you can use a box of butter cake mix instead of making the cake from scratch.
SERVINGS: Serves 16
PREP. TIME: 40 minutes
COOK TIME: 40 minutes
CALORIES: 296
INGREDIENTS:
- 4 eggs
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, melted and cooled
- 1/4 cup chopped semisweet chocolate
- 1 recipe Ricotta Filling
- 1 recipe Whipped Cream Frosting
- Fresh berries or candied cherries, for garnish
Ricotta Filling:
- 2 cups (15 oz.) Ricotta Cheese
- 3 Tbsp. sugar
- 1-1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 1 cup whipping cream, whipped
- 1 cup semisweet mini chocolate chips
Whipped Cream Frosting:
- 2 cups whipping cream
- 2 Tbsp. confectioners sugar
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
METHOD:
- Beat eggs and sugar on medium speed in bowl with an electric mixer 5 minutes or until thick.
- Gently fold in flour and butter; pour into greased and floured 8-inch round cake pan.
- Bake in preheated 350°F oven 40 minutes or until cake feels firm when touched in center.
- Cool in pan 5 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely on wire rack.
- To make Ricotta Filling: Beat Ricotta cheese, sugar and vanilla on medium speed in bowl with electric mixer 3 minutes. Fold in whipped cream and chocolate chips.
- To make Whipped Cream Frosting: Beat cream on high speed in bowl with electric mixer until soft peaks form. Beat in sugar and vanilla.
- Cut cake in half horizontally using sharp serrated knife.
- Cut each layer in half again horizontally. Place 1 layer on serving platter; spread with one-third Ricotta filling. Repeat procedure, ending with cake layer.
- No sooner than 6 hours before serving, frost sides and top of cake with all but 1 cup frosting.
- Decorate with remaining frosting, chopped chocolate and fruit. Refrigerate until serving time.
Source: Sargento
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