Description
Sicilian cannoli cake blends creamy ricotta filling with delicate pastry layers, creating a dessert that celebrates Italian culinary heritage. Festive and rich, this cake invites you to savor Mediterranean flavors in each delightful slice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 container (15 oz / 425 g) whole milk ricotta cheese
- 12 oz (340 g) mini chocolate chips, divided
- 1 family-size (16 oz / 454 g) store-bought frozen pound cake
- 2 cups (473 ml) heavy whipping cream, divided
- ¾ cup (90 g) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
Instructions
- Ganache Preparation: Microwave heavy whipping cream until hot, then submerge mini chocolate chips. Let sit undisturbed for 2 minutes, then stir until smooth. Refrigerate to set.
- Ricotta Mixture: Blend ricotta cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until creamy. Fold in mini chocolate chips evenly.
- Cream Whipping: Whip remaining heavy cream with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Gently incorporate into ricotta mixture, maintaining airiness.
- Cake Layering: Thaw pound cake and slice into uniform ¼ inch pieces. Arrange first layer in 8×8 inch pan, trimming edges for a perfect fit.
- Filling Application: Spread half the cannoli filling over the first cake layer. Add second cake layer, pressing gently. Distribute remaining filling evenly.
- Ganache Topping: Restore ganache to a pourable consistency. Drizzle over cake, ensuring complete and even coverage. Sprinkle remaining mini chocolate chips decoratively.
- Chilling and Setting: Refrigerate cake for minimum 3 hours or overnight. Cover after 15 minutes of initial chilling to prevent moisture accumulation.
Notes
- Chocolate Chip Selection: Use high-quality mini chocolate chips for the best flavor and smooth texture in the ganache and filling.
- Ricotta Consistency: Ensure ricotta is well-drained to prevent excess moisture that could make the cake soggy.
- Whipping Cream Technique: Achieve stiff peaks carefully to maintain the light, airy texture of the filling.
- Chilling Importance: Allow sufficient refrigeration time to let flavors meld and cake layers set completely.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: None
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 353
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 165 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 89 mg