Growing up in Wisconsin, Sofia Auricchio dreamed of traditional Italian cannoli, with their crispy shell delicately lined with dark chocolate and filled with fresh ricotta cream. Inspired by those flavors, she crafted this cake with a light and airy homemade vanilla batter. After baking, she sandwiches the layers with nostalgic ricotta-mascarpone cream and drapes the entire creation in a luscious dark chocolate ganache. For years, this cannoli cream cake has been a beloved centerpiece at birthday celebrations for her daughters, Anna and Nina. It beautifully marries the best of cake with the delightful flavors of Italian ricotta and mascarpone and chocolate, sure to please any crowd.
