Description
This Mascarpone Ricotta Cannoli Icebox Cake is everything you love about cannoli — creamy, sweet, no baking required — layered with graham crackers into the ultimate chilled dessert for effortless indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 package graham crackers (about 14–16 sheets)
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup chopped pistachios (optional)
- Extra powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine mascarpone, ricotta, powdered sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon. Mix until smooth.
- In another bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into the cheese mixture.
- In a 9×13-inch baking dish, place a layer of graham crackers on the bottom.
- Spread a layer of the cheese mixture over the crackers, then sprinkle with mini chocolate chips.
- Repeat layers of graham crackers, cheese mixture, and chocolate chips until ingredients are used, finishing with the cheese mixture on top.
- Sprinkle with pistachios if desired.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Dust with powdered sugar, slice, and enjoy!
Notes
For best texture, chill overnight to allow the graham crackers to fully soften. Drain ricotta if it seems watery for a thicker, creamier filling.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Sans Cuisson
- Cuisine: Italienne
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 75mg