Description
Cannoli Poke Cake is a rich and creamy dessert featuring fluffy white cake soaked with sweetened condensed milk and topped with a luscious ricotta mascarpone frosting filled with mini chocolate chips and warm cinnamon flavor.
Ingredients
- 15.25 ounces white cake mix
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 4 egg whites
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1 1/2 cups mascarpone cheese
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the white cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and egg whites. Beat for about 2 minutes until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
- Bake for 28 to 32 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove the cake from the oven and cool for about 10 minutes.
- Using the handle of a wooden spoon or a large straw, poke holes evenly across the cake surface.
- Slowly pour the sweetened condensed milk over the cake, allowing it to soak into the holes.
- Let the cake cool completely.
- In a large bowl, beat together the ricotta cheese, mascarpone cheese, vanilla extract, almond extract, powdered sugar, and cinnamon until smooth and creamy.
- Fold in the mini chocolate chips.
- Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled cake.
- Refrigerate the cake for at least 2 hours before serving.
- Dust the top lightly with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Drain ricotta cheese if it contains excess moisture for a thicker frosting.
- Add chopped pistachios for a traditional cannoli garnish.
- Chocolate cake mix can be used for a richer variation.
- Orange zest adds a bright citrus flavor to the frosting.
- Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Freeze tightly wrapped for up to 1 month.
- Serve chilled for the best flavor and texture.
- Mini chocolate chips can be replaced with chopped dark chocolate.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
