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Cannoli Cake Roll




Source of Recipe


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Recipe Introduction


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





List of Ingredients



• 5 eggs, separated
  
• 1 tsp vanilla
  
• 1/2 cup white sugar, divided
  
• 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
  
• 1/4 tsp salt
  
• 3/4 cup cake flour
  
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
  
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  
• 1/4 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
  
• 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  
• 2 T orange liqueur
  
• 3 T confectioners' sugar
  
• 1 T water
  
• 2 T orange liqueur
  
• 1 T white sugar
  
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
  
• 1/4 cup chopped pistachio nuts
  
• confectioners' sugar for dusting
  
• 1 T white sugar
  
• 1 T mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
  
• 1 1/4 cups ricotta cheese
  
• 1/4 lb cream cheese
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 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 form. Beat at high speed, gradually sprinkle in 1/4 cup granulated sugar untils ugar 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, 1/3 at a time. Sift and fold flour, 1/3 at a time, into egg mixture.
   
5. With metal spatula, spread batter evenly in pan. Bake for 10 minutes or until top of cake springs back when lightly touched with finger.
   
6. Meanwhile, in a cup, mix 2 T orange liqueur with 1 T water and 1 T 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 tsp 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 T confectioners' sugar until soft peaks form. With rubber spatula, fold in 2 T orange liqueur and 1/2 tsp 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.
    






Final Comments


Makes 15 servings