Cannoli Cake Roll Recipe
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Cannoli Cake Roll

By: shirleyo  
"A decadent and rich jelly-roll style cake. Makes a wonderful showcase, well worth the effort!"

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Original Recipe Yield 1 -15 inch cake roll
 

Ingredients

  • 5 eggs, separated
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup white sugar, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup cake flour
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  • 2 tablespoons orange liqueur
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • confectioners' sugar for dusting
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  • 1 1/4 cups ricotta cheese
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
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  • 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons orange liqueur
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup chopped pistachio nuts
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease one 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 inch jelly-roll pan and line with parchment paper.
  2. Separate the eggs. In small bowl, with mixer at high speed, beat egg yolks, vanilla, and 1/4 cup granulated sugar until very thick and lemon colored, about 5 minutes. Set beaten yolk mixture aside.
  3. In large bowl, with clean beaters and with mixer at high speed, beat egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt until soft peaks for. Beating at high speed, gradually sprinkle in 1/4 cup granulated sugar until sugar dissolves and whites stand in stiff peaks.
  4. Transfer beaten egg yolks to another large bowl. With rubber spatula, gently fold beaten egg whites into beaten egg yolks, one-third at a time. Sift and fold flour, one-third at a time, into egg mixture.
  5. With metal spatula, spread batter evenly in pan. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10 minutes or until top of cake springs back when lightly touched with finger.
  6. Meanwhile, in a cup, mix 2 tablespoons orange liqueur with 1 tablespoon water and 1 tablespoon sugar until sugar dissolves.
  7. Sprinkle clean cloth towel with confectioners' sugar. When cake is done, immediately invert hot cake onto towel. Carefully peel off parchment paper and discard. Brush cake with orange-liqueur mixture. Starting from a long side, roll cake with towel jelly-roll fashion. Cool cake roll, seam side down, on wire rack until completely cool, about 1 hour.
  8. To Make Ricotta Filling: In food processor, with knife blade attached, blend the ricotta cheese, cream cheese, 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and cinnamon. until smooth. Transfer filling to bowl and stir in 1/4 cup of the chocolate pieces. Cover and refrigerate filling while cake cools.
  9. Assemble Cake: Gently unroll cooled cake. With metal spatula, spread filling over cake almost to edges. Starting from same long side, roll cake without towel. Place rolled cake, seam side down, on platter.
  10. To Make Frosting: In small bowl, with mixer at medium speed, beat whipping cream and 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar until soft peaks form. With rubber spatula, fold in 2 tablespoons orange liqueur and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. With metal spatula, spread whipped-cream frosting over cake. Refrigerate cake at least 2 hours before serving. Sprinkle top of cake with chopped pistachios and chocolate pieces just before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 232 | Total Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 31mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 3, 2007 by marianne 
For dessert recipes that use ricotta, I have found that it's essential to have two things:... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2003 by JEANINE 
This cake is absolutely wonderful. Everyone loves it and it makes a great presentation for... MORE
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Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2004 by M.A.H. 
This is a very impressive cake to serve to our friends who love the real cannoli!! Everyone... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2003 by REBEKAH39 
One word for this. IMPRESSIVE PRESENTATION! I sold the whole thing to one person JUST... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2005 by COOKYKAMP 
I made this for a birthday at work. It got oohs and ahhs! In order to avoid the cake... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2003 by SWEETIE79 
I would like to say that when I decided to made this cake, I was very excited. I had a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2003 by WISHME 
I actually enjoyed the cake. It was not easy to make, but I thought the end product looked... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 18, 2003 by JENNIFER MC NEIL 
This recipe does take time but it is fun to make.It looks and tastes delicous, I think I will... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2006 by MRSTIGGY 
Oh my, this was good, and beautiful! I brought it to a party and everyone raved about the look... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2004 by ALPARTIS 
Making this desert is not child's play, but oh what a result! I found that using more... MORE

 
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