Description
Chocolate Chip Cannoli Cake is a rich, layered dessert inspired by the traditional Italian cannoli. It features moist chocolate cake filled and frosted with a sweet ricotta-mascarpone filling studded with mini chocolate chips for a deliciously creamy, textured treat.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese, well drained
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese or cream cheese
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp orange zest or cinnamon (optional)
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line three 8-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another large bowl, whisk sugar, eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla until well combined.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until smooth.
- Divide batter evenly among the pans and bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool the cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- For the filling, beat ricotta and mascarpone until creamy and smooth. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and orange zest or cinnamon if using. Mix until combined.
- Fold in mini chocolate chips gently.
- Once cakes are cooled, layer them with the cannoli filling between each layer.
- Frost the outside of the cake with remaining filling and decorate with more mini chocolate chips on top and sides.
- Chill the cake for at least 1–2 hours before serving.
Notes
- Drain ricotta thoroughly for a thicker filling.
- Chill cake before slicing for clean layers.
- Mascarpone gives a more authentic flavor but cream cheese works in a pinch.
- Optional flavors like orange zest and cinnamon enhance the cannoli essence.
- Do not freeze due to the ricotta-based filling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 59g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 105mg