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chocolate cannoli cake

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Pat Duran
Las Vegas, NV

Hints of orange and coffee lend standout flavor to Mary's elegant recipe. A variation of this cake was a finalist in the Best Cake in Michigan contest. You will be shocked that something so good has just 8g of fat per serving! Posted in Taste of Home...

(1 rating)
yield 15 servings
prep time 25 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For chocolate cannoli cake

  • TOPPING:
  • 1 lg
    egg white, lightly beaten
  • 1 c
    reduced fat ricotta cheese
  • 1/4 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    cold brewed coffee
  • 2 tsp
    grated orange peel
  • 1/2 c
    mini semisweet chocolate chips
  • BATTER:
  • 1 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1/2 c
    cold brewed coffee
  • 1/3 c
    canola oil
  • 1/3 c
    orange juice
  • 1 lg
    egg
  • 1
    egg white
  • 1 Tbsp
    cider vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1/2 c
    whole wheat flour
  • 1/3 c
    baking cocoa
  • 2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt

How To Make chocolate cannoli cake

  • 1
    Topping: In a small bowl, combine the egg white, ricotta cheese, sugar, coffee and orange peel. Stir in chocolate chips; set aside. --- Batter: In a large bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients; beat until well blended. Combine the flours, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended. Pour into a 13x9-inch well sprayed baking dish. Top with heaping Tablespoonfuls of ricotta mixture; cut through batter with knife to swirl. Bake at 350^ for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick tested. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate any leftovers.
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