Description
Cannoli Poke Cake is a soft white cake soaked with sweetened condensed milk and topped with a rich ricotta–mascarpone frosting, mini chocolate chips, and a hint of cinnamon, bringing the classic flavors of a traditional cannoli into an easy-to-serve cake dessert.
Ingredients
- 15.25 ounces white cake mix
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large egg whites
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 1 1/3 cups ricotta cheese
- 1 1/2 cups mascarpone cheese
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the white cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and egg whites. Mix with an electric mixer for about 2 minutes until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool for about 10 minutes. Using the handle of a wooden spoon, poke holes evenly across the surface of the cake.
- Slowly pour the sweetened condensed milk over the cake so it fills the holes and soaks into the cake.
- Let the cake cool completely.
- In a large bowl, beat the ricotta cheese and mascarpone cheese until smooth and creamy.
- Add the vanilla extract, almond extract, powdered sugar, and cinnamon, then mix until fluffy and fully combined.
- Fold in the mini chocolate chips.
- Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled cake.
- Lightly dust the top with powdered sugar.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- This cake tastes even better the next day after chilling.
- If the ricotta is watery, drain it using cheesecloth for about 30 minutes before mixing.
- You can substitute mascarpone with cream cheese for a slightly tangy flavor.
- Add orange zest to the frosting for a citrus cannoli variation.
- Top with chopped pistachios or toasted almonds for added crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25–30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
