Taste of Home
Chocolate Cannoli Cake
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling
YIELD: 15 servings.
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
Ingredients
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1 large egg white, lightly beaten
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1 cup reduced-fat ricotta cheese
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1/4 cup sugar
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1 tablespoon brewed coffee, cold
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2 teaspoons grated orange zest
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1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
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BATTER:
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1 cup sugar
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1/2 cup cold brewed coffee
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1/3 cup canola oil
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1/3 cup orange juice
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1 large egg, room temperature
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1 large egg white, room temperature
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1 tablespoon cider vinegar
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup whole wheat flour
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1/3 cup baking cocoa
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions
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1.
In a small bowl, combine the egg white, ricotta cheese, sugar, coffee and orange zest. Stir in chocolate chips; set aside.
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2.
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.
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3.
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.
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4.
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.
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