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French Vanilla Cake with Chocolate Chips and Cannoli Crust


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  • Total Time: 2.5 hours
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x

Description

A delicious French vanilla cake made with sweetened condensed milk and topped with mascarpone frosting and chocolate.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 box of french vanilla cake mix
  • 1 cup of milk
  • 2 sticks of butter (divided)
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp cocoa powder
  • 14 oz can of sweetened condensed milk
  • 8 oz of mascarpone
  • 1/2 cup of ricotta
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 cup of heavy cream
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • Mini chocolate chips
  • Crushed waffle cones of cannoli shells

Instructions

  1. In a bowl add cake mix (disregard box directions), 1 stick of butter melted, milk, cinnamon, eggs, and blend until combined.
  2. Spray a 9 x 13 with nonstick spray or grease with butter. Bake at 350°F for 28 minutes.
  3. Mix together sweetened condensed milk with 1 tsp of cocoa powder and whisk.
  4. As soon as you remove cake from oven, poke holes 3/4 of the way through with the back of a wooden spoon. Pour the milk mixture over the top of the cake then sprinkle over a handful of mini chocolate chips.
  5. Cover and refrigerate a couple hours before frosting.
  6. To make the frosting, blend mascarpone & 1 stick of softened butter for a few minutes, add ricotta & vanilla and blend another couple minutes, then add heavy cream and blend another couple minutes. Slowly add in powdered sugar and blend!
  7. Frost the cake after a couple hours and top with more mini chocolate chips & crushed waffle cones or cannoli shells.

Notes

  • Ensure the cake cools completely before frosting for best results.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 28 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice