PISTACHIO CANNOLI CAKE
This dramatic four-layer dessert is inspired by the flavors of Sicilian-style cannoli, which is stuffed with ricotta, chopped chocolate, and candied orange zest.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Time 4h10m
Yield Serves 12 to 16
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter two 8-by-2-inch round cake pans. Line pans with parchment; butter parchment. Dust with flour, tapping out excess. In a food processor, finely grind pistachios. Remove and reserve 1/4 cup ground pistachios, then add flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to processor and pulse to combine.
- Beat butter with granulated sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add orange-flower water; beat to combine. Beat in eggs and yolks, one at a time, thoroughly combining after each addition and scraping down bowl as needed. Add pistachio mixture in three batches, alternating with sour cream and beginning and ending with pistachio mixture.
- Divide batter evenly between cake pans; smooth tops with an offset spatula. Bake, rotating pans once, until tops spring back when lightly touched, 30 to 35 minutes. Transfer pans to a wire rack; let cool 10 minutes. Turn cakes out onto rack; remove parchment and let cool 1 hour. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to overnight.
- Filling: Meanwhile, combine ricotta and cream in bowl of food processor; process until smooth. Add salt, vanilla, cinnamon, and confectioners' sugar; process to combine. Transfer mixture to a bowl and stir in chopped chocolate and orange peel. Refrigerate in an airtight container at least 1 hour and up to 2 days.
- Cut each cake horizontally into 2 layers. Stack on a cardboard cake round or a plate; brush edges with melted chocolate, then pat some of reserved ground pistachios onto chocolate. Separate, then refrigerate in a single layer until set, 10 minutes. Place one cake layer on a cake stand, bottom-side down; spread 1 1/2 cups filling evenly over top, then place second layer on top. Repeat with remaining filling and cakes, finishing with a cake layer, bottom-side up. Refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to overnight. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and remaining reserved ground pistachios.
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Mintu Miah
[email protected]Overall, I'm very happy with this recipe. The cake was delicious and it was a hit with my family and friends.
farni mark
[email protected]This cake is delicious, but it's very rich. I could only eat a small piece at a time.
Wangele Daniel
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the cake to rise properly. I think I might have overmixed the batter.
Sonu Malik
[email protected]This cake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still very good. I think I'll try using less sugar next time.
Sannie Sareenie
[email protected]I'm going to try making this cake again with a different flavor of pudding mix. I think it would be good with chocolate or vanilla.
Gaurav Ghimire
[email protected]I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves pistachio and cannoli cream.
Vivian Bliss
[email protected]This cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. It's so delicious!
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[email protected]I'm not a baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out great.
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[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best cake he's ever had.
Olivia miller roblox's
[email protected]This cake is perfect for a special occasion. It's beautiful and delicious.
Denise Shook
[email protected]I'm not a fan of pistachio, but I still enjoyed this cake. The cannoli cream was very good.
Zeeshan Niaz
[email protected]I had some trouble finding pistachio pudding mix, but I was able to make my own using this recipe: [link]
Hemraj Limbu
[email protected]The cake was a little too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good.
Sam Hehe
[email protected]I love the combination of pistachio and cannoli cream. It's a unique and delicious flavor.
Greg Brown
[email protected]The cake was easy to make and it turned out beautifully. I highly recommend this recipe!
Rab Brian
[email protected]I've tried many cannoli cakes before, but this one is by far the best.
Osama Jan
[email protected]This pistachio cannoli cake was a hit at my party! It was so delicious and everyone loved it. I will definitely be making it again.