Cannoli Filling Recipe

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This is one of my favorite fillings. I was intimidated the first time I made it but it is actually very easy. It is delicious in both vanilla and chocolate cake!

Ingredients:

3/4 cup sugar

3 tablespoons cornstarch

3/4 cup whole milk

1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese

1 tablespoon grated orange zest

1 tablespoon sweet Marsala wine (optional)

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Place sugar and cornstarch in saucepan and stir in the milk. Cook over low heat, whisking constantly, until mixture thickens and is bubbly. About 5 minutes.
   
2. Remove pan from heat and let mixture cool slightly. Meanwhile, place the ricotta cheese in large bowl and blend with mixer on low speed until creamy. About 1 minute.
   
3. Fold ricotta into cooled milk and sugar mixture, orange zest, Marsala wine, if desired, and vanilla. Blend with mixer on low speed until well combined for about 1 minute.
   
4. Fold in chocolate chips. Set bowl in refrigerator, covered, while you bake the cake.

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