cannoli cream frosting, sandy

8 Pinches
Middletown, OH
Updated on Feb 21, 2018

For anyone who knows me, they know my Italian family made cannoli shells and filling from scratch, my daughter became addicted to my Cannoli Dip, and anything cannoli is all right with me! So finding this recipe in my mother in law's recipes immediately made me smile. Cannoli and frosting? Oh the possibilities!

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method No-Cook or Other
yield makes 3 cups

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces marscarpone cheese, softened
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon zest of one lemon, or orange, or mixed, optional
  • 1-2 tablespoon whole milk, 1/2 and 1/2, or light cream

How To Make cannoli cream frosting, sandy

  • Step 1
    Be sure to allow marcarpone and butter to soften to room temp before starting.
  • Step 2
    With a mixer beat both in large bowl until light and fluffy. Add 1 c powdered sugar, vanilla, salt, cinnamon and citrus zest and beat well. Scrape down bowl, beat in remaining sugar a little at a time and you will get smooth frosting. If it seems too thick, add 1-2 T whole milk, 1/2 and 1/2 or cream. If too runny, add a bit more sugar.
  • Step 3
    Makes 3 cups, enough to frost: 24 cupcakes OR 9x13 sheet cake OR 9" 2 layer cake

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Culture: Italian
Category: Spreads
Ingredient: Dairy

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