Nonna's Cannoli Poke Cake

SERVES: 15

CHILL TIME: 2 Hr

COOK TIME: 30 Min

Holy cannoli! You're definitely going to include Nonna's Cannoli Poke Cake into your dessert line-up, 'cause it's got all the flavor of one of your favorite Italian pastries, but in a party-sized cake form!

What You'll Need

1 (16.5-ounce) package white cake mix, batter prepared according to package directions
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk, divided
1 (8-ounce) container mascarpone cheese
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup mini chocolate chips

What to Do

Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Add batter and bake according to package directions; let cool.
Using the end of a wooden spoon, poke holes about 1 inch apart all over top of cake. Reserve 2 tablespoons condensed milk in a small bowl; pour remainder over top of cake and into holes.
In a large bowl, beat mascarpone, ricotta cheese, and vanilla until creamy. Beat in confectioners' sugar and reserved condensed milk until smooth. Spread frosting evenly over top of cake. Sprinkle with chocolate chips.
Refrigerate cake 2 hours, or until ready to serve.

Notes

If you love this Italian-inspired cake, then you'll love what we've got in our collection of Easy Italian Desserts, too!

For the fastest way to enjoy the taste of cannoli, check out our Best Cannoli Dip. We'll even show you how to make it step-by-step (with pictures!) in our post for How to Make: Best Cannoli Dip.

Nutritional InformationShow More

Servings Per Recipe: 15

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
Calories 437
Calories from Fat 192
Total Fat 21g 33 %
Saturated Fat 7.8g 39 %
Trans Fat 0.0g 0 %
Protein 6.8g 14 %

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
Cholesterol 69mg 23 %
Sodium 301mg 13 %
Total Carbohydrates 55g 18 %
Dietary Fiber 0.8g 3 %
Sugars 43g 0 %

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Elmir16 2533890

May 23, 2020

Can someone give the recipe for the amounts avocado mascarpone powdered sugar and vanilla. I cannot get the recipe

janetvernon 611201 7

Dec 12, 2017

I have made this several times and am always asked for the recipe. The whole thing will disappear every time

Foordie

Apr 14, 2017

My family LOVED this! I'm making it again this weekend for Easter

Tibor Bosnyak

Mar 24, 2017

We made this for a "Birthday Party" last night... I had to print out 18 copies of them (we made Two)

Tibor Bosnyak

Mar 24, 2017

We made two cakes

marinaheilman 2372 908

Jan 15, 2017

WAY too sweet, cloyingly so. Drizzle a small amount of melted semi-sweet or dark chocolate over top rather than the chips cut back on the sugar by 1/3.

rdodzweit 2540238

Jan 03, 2017

I plan to make this and use whipped cream w/ the cheeses so that it is not so sickening sweet as I rarely make confectionery sugar frostings.

judyoscoda 2269922

Jul 15, 2016

I plan on Making this cake today. What will happen if I put in the whole eggs instead of just egg whiles?...

Test Kitchen Team

Jul 18, 2016

Hi there! While using a whole egg rather than just the white will not alter the outcome of this recipe, it will change the color of this cake from white to an ivory. Enjoy!

BeckySue

May 09, 2016

This certainly is different! Maybe if you come from an Italian family, it's not so different, but I've never had anything like it and I'm anxious to try it! Mascarpone is readily available where I live, but a little pricey-about like fresh, whole milk mozzo. I'm thinking I might like something better than mini chocolate chips on top, like using my grater to make peels or shreds of milk chocolate from a Symphony candy bar.

rjduckworth

Apr 07, 2016

Is there anything else I can use instead of Is there anything else I can use instead of Mascarpone cheese? I live in a small town in East Texas and stores here do not carry mascarpone cheese.

sweetleaf

Apr 07, 2016

cream cheese

Test Kitchen Team

Apr 11, 2016

Hi there! While the Test Kitchen has not made this recipe without mascarpone cheese, we believe that regular cream cheese would be an equal substitution for Nonna's Cannoli Poke Cake. Enjoy!