Cannoli Filling recipe

Question

I would like to make a cake and put a layer of cannoli filling in the middle. I have found some recipes for it but they all seem to come out very watery. Does anyone have a tried and trued recipe that would PLEASE share with me. Thanks so much!

Answer 1

my mother-in law is Italian, she gave me this recipe. very easy for me hope this helps :)

3 c. very dry ricotta

1 c. granulated sugar

2 tsp. vanilla

Chocolate chips

Drain ricotta in a colander until very dry, overnight or longer if necessary. Mix with sugar and vanilla. Beat with electric mixer at high speed for 8-10 minutes. Fold in some chocolate chips and use to fill cannoli or between cake layers.

Answer 2

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I got this recipe from my sister years ago and they are quite good.

This recipe is so good.Sis has made them for years and sometimes she will make them and bring to our family reunions.One brother usually requests them.

Filling:

3 cups ricotta cheese

1½ cups confectioners sugar

2 tsp. vanilla extract

½ cup candied citron finely chopped.

1/4 cup semi sweet choc. pieces ( can use mini chips)

Combine cheese, sugar and vanilla extract,beat about 10mins until smooth. add citron and choc.pieces.Place in refridgerator to chill while making the shells.

Shells:

3 cups flour

1/4 cup sugar

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 tsp.salt

3 TBS shortening

2 eggs ,well beaten

2TBS white vinegar,(or) 1 Tbs vinegar and 1TBS bourbon

2 TBS Cold water.

Sift together, flour, sugar cinnamon and salt,cut in shortening until like small peas..Next add the well beaten eggs. Add the water and vinegar, and turn out dough onto a floured surface and knead.. Wrap in wax paper, chill in refrigerator fo 30 minutes.

From cardboard, cut an oval 6x4½ inches.roll chilled dough to 1/8 in. thick.on floured suraface.

using pattern cut ovals from dough. Wrap dough around 6 in. tubes,lapping over the edges. seal edges by brushing with slightly beaten egg white.

In deep fryer or saucepan heat oil or shortening, deep fry one at a time turnig occasionally until golden.(about 5 mins) Remove from hot oil, cool on paper towels. When cool remove the tubes.and cool completely.After shells are cooled you may fill the shells,using a pastry bag and piping filling in the shell. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and sprinkle chopped pistacios on the ends.

This recipe should make 16-18 cannoli

Answer 3

I've never made it myself, but i found some recipes that might work.  See the links below.