Cannoli Cheesecake!

By á-17891

This recipe allows you to combine two of your favorite desserts in one! It takes a while to make, but when you're enjoying the rich creamy cake speckled with chocolate chips, it will all be worth it.

Ingredients

• 1 (7-ounce) package cannoli shells
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 4 cups whole milk ricotta cheese
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 5 large eggs
• 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
• Confectionery sugar for sprinkling

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9 inch springform pan with parchment. Crush cannoli shells in a food processor, add butter and 2 tablespoons sugar and continue to pulse until medium-fine crumbs. Press crumbs firmly onto bottom of pan. Bake 10 minutes. Let cool.

Beat ricotta cheese, remaining sugar and flour in bowl of electric mixer on medium until well blended. Add whipping cream, vanilla and zest; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing just until blended after each addition. Pour over crust.

Bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes, then sprinkle top with the chocolate chips delicately, pressing chips in lightly. Continue to bake 10 more minutes or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake. Cool before removing rim of pan. Refrigerate 4 hours or more. Before serving sprinkle with confectionery sugar. Top with whipped cream if desired. Store leftovers in refrigerator, serves 10.