Cannoli Cake
Dare I admit I love this easy Cannoli Cake recipe even more than a traditional cannoli? We’ve combined a moist vanilla cake with a light and fluffy whipped ricotta frosting and the end result is spectacular.
If you love making fun cakes you have to try our Berry Cake, Lemon Cake, Coconut Cake, or Yellow Cake.
I’m convinced our Cannoli Cake leads to La Dolce Vita
As you’ve guessed from the name, this Cannoli Cake features the same flavors you love from an Italian Cannoli, but in sliceable, shareable, cake form. It’s lightly sweet, creamy and one of my dreamiest cake creations yet.
My favorite part is how simple it is to frost and decorate, with a semi-naked cake vibe and a few chocolate chips. It’s perfect for any gathering or occasion, and easy enough for a novice baker.
How to make a Cannoli Cake:
Make Cake Batter: In a small bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside. Combine butter and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer then mix on medium speed for 3 minutes until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla then mix. Add &frac13 of the flour mixture and mix until combined. Add ½ cup buttermilk and mix. Repeat with flour and buttermilk, ending with flour, until all combined. Fold in mini chocolate chips.
Bake: Pour batter evenly between two 8-inch cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 28-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow cakes to cool for 5 minutes before inverting onto a cooling rack.
Torte Cakes: Once cakes have cooled completely, use a sharp serrated knife to slice each cake round in half, horizontally, resulting in 4 thin cake rounds.
Make Frosting: Measure out ricotta, then place it on a plate lined with several paper towels. Place a few paper towels on top of it, and press down to remove some of the moisture from the ricotta. Add ricotta to a mixing bowl with cream cheese and powdered sugar and beat with electric mixers until smooth. In a separate bowl, add heavy cream and vanilla then beat until stiff peaks. Gently fold the whipped cream (and zest, if using) into the ricotta mixture.
Assemble: Place one cake round on a cake stand or cake board. Spread about ½ cup frosting on top then apply second cake layer, and spread more frosting. Repeat with remaining cake layers. Spread a thin layer of frosting all around the outsides of the cake. (It will have the look of a naked cake.) I like a little extra frosting on top. Sprinkle mini chocolate chips on top of the best cannoli cake then cover and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving. Enjoy!
More Desserts to Try:
Chocolate Trifle
Biscoff Cookies
Oreo Cupcakes
Chocolate Brownies
Lemon Bars
Panna Cotta
Bread Pudding
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Cannoli Cake
This easy Cannoli Cake recipe has our favorite cannoli flavors with a moist vanilla cake and creamy ricotta frosting. It's simple to decorate and great for any occasion.
Course DessertCuisine American, Italian
Servings 16
Calories 446kcal
Author Lauren Allen
Cost $8
EquipmentCake Pans
Ingredients2½ cups all-purpose flour2½ teaspoon baking powder½ teaspoon salt⅔ cup unsalted butter , room temp1 ¾ cups granulated sugar2 large eggs , room temp1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract1 ¼ cups buttermilk , room temp3/4 cup mini chocolate chipsRicotta Frosting:1/3 cup whole milk ricotta cheese4 oz cream cheese , room temp1/2 cup heavy whipping cream2 cups powdered sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 teaspoon orange zest , (optional)1 cup mini chocolate chips , for toppingUS Customary – Metric
InstructionsPrep pans: Line two 8-in cake pans with parchment paper and spray insides with nonstick cooking spray.Cake Batter: In a small bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside. Add butter and sugar to a stand mixer then mix on medium speed for 3 minutes until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla then mix.Add &frac13 of the flour mixture and mix until combined. Add ½ cup buttermilk and mix. Repeat with flour and buttermilk, ending with flour, until all is combined. Fold in mini chocolate chips. Pour batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.Bake at 350 degrees F for 28-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow cakes to cool for 5 minutes before inverting onto a cooling rack.Torte Cakes: Once cakes have cooled completely, use a sharp serrated knife to slice each cake round in half, horizontally, resulting in 4 thin cake rounds.Ricotta Frosting: Measure out ricotta then place it on a plate lined with several paper towels. Place a few paper towels on top of it, and press down to remove some of the moisture from the ricotta. Add ricotta to a mixing bowl with cream cheese and powdered sugar then beat with electric mixers until smooth.In a separate bowl, add heavy cream and vanilla then beat until stiff peaks. Gently fold the whipped cream (and zest, if using) into the ricotta mixture.Assemble: Place one baked cake round on a cake stand or cake board. Spread about ½ cup frosting on top. Apply second cake layer, and spread more frosting. Repeat with remaining cake layers. Spread a thin layer of frosting all around the outsides of the cake. (It will have the look of a naked cake.) I like a little extra frosting on top.Sprinkle mini chocolate chips on top of the cake. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.
NotesFreezing Instructions: Wrap the baked and cooled cake rounds in plastic wrap and place in a freezer bag. Freeze for up to 3 months before assembling and frosting cake. The ricotta frosting should not be frozen and is best made day-of.
NutritionCalories: 446kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 213mg | Potassium: 83mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 50g | Vitamin A: 487IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 116mg | Iron: 1mg
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