marvelous cannoli cake
Saw this recipe in Taste of Home magazine. Just had to try it.So good!!
prep time
30 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
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yield
Ingredients
- 1 package french vanilla cake mix
- FILLING:
- 1 - carton(16oz.)ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 - 1 teaspoons almond extract (or acocording to your taste)
- 1 teaspoon rum extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ounces semisweet chocolate,finely chopped
- FROSTING:
- 2 - cartons (8 oz. each)mascarpone cheese
- 3/4 cup confectioners sugar
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 2 teaspoons almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sliced almonds
- 2 tablespoons minature semisweet chocolate chips
How To Make marvelous cannoli cake
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Step 1Prepare and bake cake mix according to package directions, using two greased and floured 9 inch round baking pans. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
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Step 2In a large bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, confectioners sugar, cinnamon and extracts;stir in finely chopped 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.
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Step 3Place one cake layer on a serving plate;spread with 1 cup filling. Top with second cake layer. Spread remaining filling over top to within one inch of edges. Frost sides and top edge of cake with 2 cups of frosting.
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Step 4Press almonds into sides of cake;pipe remaining frosting around edges,sprinkly chocolate chips over top. Refrigerate until serving.
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