CHOCOLATE CANNOLI CAKE

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Hints of orange and coffee lend standout flavor to Mary's elegant recipe. A variation of this cake was a finalist in the Best Cake in Michigan contest. You will be shocked that something so good has just 8g of fat per serving! Posted in Taste of Home...

Provided by Pat Duran

Categories     Chocolate

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 21

TOPPING:
1 large egg white, lightly beaten
1 c reduced fat ricotta cheese
1/4 c granulated sugar
1 Tbsp cold brewed coffee
2 tsp grated orange peel
1/2 c mini semisweet chocolate chips
BATTER:
1 c granulated sugar
1/2 c cold brewed coffee
1/3 c canola oil
1/3 c orange juice
1 large egg
1 egg white
1 Tbsp cider vinegar
1 Tbsp vanilla extract
1 c all purpose flour
1/2 c whole wheat flour
1/3 c baking cocoa
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt

Steps:

  • 1. Topping: In a small bowl, combine the egg white, ricotta cheese, sugar, coffee and orange peel. Stir in chocolate chips; set aside. --- Batter: In a large bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients; beat until well blended. Combine the flours, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended. Pour into a 13x9-inch well sprayed baking dish. Top with heaping Tablespoonfuls of ricotta mixture; cut through batter with knife to swirl. Bake at 350^ for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick tested. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate any leftovers.

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