Marvelous Cannoli Cake
By á-2700
A luscious, chocolate studded cannoli filling separates the tender vanilla layers of this rich cake.
Ingredients
- Filling:
- 1 pkg. French Vanilla Cake Mix
- 1 carton (16 oz) ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp. almond extract
- 1 tsp. rum extract
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 oz. semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- Frosting:
- 2 cartons (8 oz each) Mascarpone cheese
- 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 2 tsp. almond extract
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 cup sliced almonds
- 2 Tbsp. miniature semisweet chocolate chips
Details
Servings 12
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 55mins
Preparation
Step 1
Prepare and bake cake mix according to package directions, using two greased and floured 9-inch round baking pans. Cool for 10 mins. before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
In a large bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, confectioners' sugar, cinnamon and extracts; stir in chocolate. In another bowl, beat the Mascarpone cheese, confectioners' sugar, milk and extracts until smooth; cover and refrigerate filling and frosting until frosting reaches spreading consistency.
Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with 1 cup filling. Top with second cake layer. Spread remaining filling over top of cake to within 1 in. of edges. Frost sides and top edge of cake with 2 cups frosting.
Press almonds into sides of cake; pipe remaining frosting around edges. Sprinkle chocolate chips over top. Refrigerate until serving.
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