Chocolate Cannoli Cake

Name: Chocolate Cannoli Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 15 servings.
Ingredients: 1 large egg white, lightly beaten; 1 cup reduced-fat ricotta cheese; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon cold brewed coffee; 2 teaspoons grated orange zest; 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips; BATTER:; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup cold brewed coffee; 1/3 cup canola oil; 1/3 cup orange juice; 1 large egg, room temperature; 1 large egg white, room temperature; 1 tablespoon cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup whole wheat flour; 1/3 cup baking cocoa; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt

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Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Makes

15 servings

Updated: Feb. 15, 2022

Hints of orange and coffee lend standout flavor to this elegant cannoli-inspired cake. A variation of this cake was a finalist in the Best Cake in Michigan contest. —Mary Bilyeu, Ann Arbor, Michigan

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Ingredients

1 large egg white, lightly beaten
1 cup reduced-fat ricotta cheese
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cold brewed coffee
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
BATTER:
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup cold brewed coffee
1/3 cup canola oil
1/3 cup orange juice
1 large egg, room temperature
1 large egg white, room temperature
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/3 cup baking cocoa
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the egg white, ricotta cheese, sugar, coffee and orange zest. Stir in chocolate chips; set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the first 8 batter ingredients; beat until well blended. Combine the flours, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended.
Transfer to a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with heaping tablespoons of ricotta mixture; cut through batter with a knife to swirl.
Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 213 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 160mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

Chocolate Cannoli Cake

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