Cannoli cake rolls are delights which are easy to prepare and delicious to eat. You will love putting together this sweet and savory treat because of the endless array of options cannolis cake rolls offer in their preparation. There are just a few ingredients you will have to buy from the local grocery shop and voila – a memorable roll style cake is furnished for the entire family to enjoy!
Health benefits
It is no surprise that the cannoli comes packed with sugar, carbohydrates and protein given that it contains dusting sugar and eggs. So eat with caution.
Ingredients
Eggs: 4
Vanilla extract: 4 tbsp
cup of finely divided white sugar: 1/2
cream of tartar: 1/4 tbsp
tbsp of salt: 1/4
cup of flour: 3/4
dusting sugar
ricotta cheese: 1 1/4 cups
Cream cheese: 4.5 ounces
ground cinnamon: 1/4 tbsp
sweet chocolate chips: 1/4 cup
cup of heavy whipping cream: 3/4
dusting sugar: 3 tbsp
orange liquor: 2 tbsp
pistachio nuts: 1/4 cup
How To Make Cannoli Cake Roll
- Heat the oven to over 375 degrees F. Apply oil grease on one 15 ½ by 10 ½ pan and line it with parchment paper.
- Pour the eggs in a small bowl, beat the egg yolks, vanilla and ¼ cup of sugar at high speed until the mixture turns into a lemon color.
- In a separate bowl, mix egg whites, tartar cream and salt until you get a thick mixture in stiff peaks.
- Transfer the mixture to another large bowl. Gently fold the beaten egg whites into beaten egg yolks. Sift and fold the flour into the egg mixture.
- Using a metal spatula, spread the batter evenly on the pan. Bake the pan at 375 degrees F for about 10 minutes.
- In a separate cup, mix 2 tbsp of orange liquid with 1 tbsp water and 1 tbsp sugar until it dissolves.
- Sprinkle a clean cloth with the dusting sugar. Once hot cake is ready, invert onto towel.
- In food processor, blend the ricotta cheese, vanilla and cinnamon until it becomes smooth.
- Assemble the cannoli by gently unrolling cooled cake. Spread the cake to the edges with a metal spatula. Place the rolled cake on a platter
Trivia
Cannolis were first popularized by the popular crime syndicate show, The Sopranos, in which they frequently talked about home-made cannolis. The dish caught mainstream significance in the US ever since.