Holy Cannoli Cake

If you love cannolis then you are sure to enjoy this cake!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 tsp. orange extract (opt.)
• 1 package instant vanilla pudding
• 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
• 1 package semi-sweet baking chocolate, chopped, divided
• 1 package pound cake, horizontally cut into 4 slices
• 1 cup thawed Cool Whip

Directions:

Pour milk and orange extract into large bowl. Add dry pudding mix. Beat with wire whisk until well blended. Stir in ricotta cheeses. Gently stir in 1/2 of the chopped chocolate.

Spread 1/3 of the pudding mixture onto bottom slice of cake. Repeat layers twice, ending with top cake slice. Microwave remaining chocolate in small bowl on high 45 seconds to 1 minute or until almost melted. Stir until completely melted. Stir in whipped topping. Spread evenly over top and sides of cake.

By Robin from Washington, IA