Description
A rich layer cake filled with traditional cannoli cream and topped with chocolate chips.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 15 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese, drained well
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips, plus more for garnish
- 1/4 cup chopped candied fruit (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- To make the filling, beat the drained ricotta cheese with the powdered sugar until smooth. Fold in the 1/4 cup of mini chocolate chips and candied fruit, if using.
- Once the cakes are cool, place one layer on a serving plate. Spread half of the ricotta filling over the first layer.
- Top with the second cake layer. Frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining filling.
- Press extra mini chocolate chips around the sides and top of the cake for decoration. Chill for at least 1 hour before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Drain the ricotta cheese for several hours or overnight in a fine-mesh sieve lined with cheesecloth for the best filling texture.
- You can substitute mini chocolate chips with chopped dark chocolate.
- Prep Time: 30 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: cannoli cake, layer cake, ricotta filling, chocolate chip cake, Italian dessert