MARVELOUS CANNOLI CAKE

Marvelous Cannoli Cake image

Provided by Debby DeRousse

Categories Cakes

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 pkg french vanilla cake mix
FILLING:
1 carton(16oz.)ricotta cheese
1/2 c confectioner's sugar
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 - 1 tsp almond extract (or acocording to your taste)
1 tsp rum extract
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 oz semisweet chocolate,finely chopped
FROSTING:
2 cartons (8 oz. each)mascarpone cheese
3/4 c confectioners sugar
1/4 c whole milk
2 tsp almond extract
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 c sliced almonds
2 Tbsp minature semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

1. Prepare and bake cake mix according to package directions, using two greased and floured 9 inch round baking pans. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
2. In a large bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, confectioners sugar, cinnamon and extracts;stir in finely chopped chocolate. In another bowl, beat the mascarpone cheese, confectioners sugar, milk and extracts until smooth;cover and refrigerate filling and frosting until frosting reaches spreading consistency.
3. Place one cake layer on a serving plate;spread with 1 cup filling. Top with second cake layer. Spread remaining filling over top to within one inch of edges. Frost sides and top edge of cake with 2 cups of frosting.
4. Press almonds into sides of cake;pipe remaining frosting around edges,sprinkly chocolate chips over top. Refrigerate until serving.