Cannoli Tart | Quick and Easy Homemade Tart Recipe (2024)

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This Cannoli Tart has all the great flavors of a cannoli wrapped into one simple tart! With a touch of cinnamon and mini chocolate chips, it’s got all the things I love most about cannolis.

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Cannoli Tart

So I spent most of my baking time this past week on this one darn recipe for the cookbook. It just would not cooperate. It wasn’t bad, per se, but it also wasn’t just right. And truly, I’m quite picky. Especially when it comes to a book that’s going to be published. Talk about scary.

So I had several versions of said recipe stacked in several cupcake carriers around the kitchen. Saturday morning I came down early to keep working on it. Several hours later when the hubs came down, he revealed that he’d had trouble sleeping the night before and when he came downstairs to watch tv, he got into the cupcakes.

Of course my brain immediately went into panic mode – for about 5 seconds. Did he eat ones I needed for comparison purposes?! Oh no!

But then he followed up with, “But I ate ones from different tiers so they weren’t all the same batch.”

Phew! 😉

He could see my relief – and laughter – and claimed that he was proud of himself because he now knows how to properly steal cupcakes from me. Ha! Thief!

It was also his birthday, so I couldn’t be too mad. 🙂

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This cannoli tart is absolutely worthy of some major thievery.

If you’ve hung around this blog for a while, you’ve probably realized that I love cannoli desserts. I don’t always love getting cannolis from bakeries. I find they tend be to super sweet, which is weird to hear me say, but it’s true. But I love making my own cannoli-inspired desserts. A cannoli poke cake, cannoli icebox cake and now a tart. And I’m sure there’s more to come. I can make them just sweet enough with just the right amount of cinnamon. Mmm mm mm!

And this particular dessert is nice because it’s so easy. It’s almost completely no bake, but I did actually bake the crust. I wanted to be sure it held together a little better when sliced.

How to Make a Cannoli Tart

The filling is made first by making homemade whipped cream. It lightens up the tart filling nicely.

The next step is to combine the mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla and cinnamon. I love using mascarpone cheese. It’s so darn yummy. Some cannolis actually use a combination of mascarpone and ricotta, but because ricotta can be a little finicky with the amount of water I stuck to mascarpone. Feel free to replace some of it with ricotta if you prefer.

Carefully fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture. You want to use a folding motion so that you don’t deflate the whipped cream.

Spread the filling into the tart, top with some mini chocolate chips and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Refrigerate it until firm and devour! Such an easy to way to enjoy a wonderful cannoli dessert! Yum!!

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Cannoli Tart

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  • Author: Lindsay
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 7 minutes
  • Total Time: 17 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American
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Description

This Cannoli Tart has all the great flavors of a cannoli wrapped into one simple tart! With a touch of cinnamon and mini chocolate chips, it’s got all the things I love most about cannolis.

Ingredients

CRUST

  • 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 5 tbsp butter, melted

CANNOLI FILLING

  • 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar, divided
  • 12 oz mascarpone cheese, room temperature
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • mini chocolate chips, for topping

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees and grease a 9 inch tart pan.
2. Combine ingredients for crust and press into the bottom and up the sides of the pan.
3. Bake crust for 7 minutes, then remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
4. To make the whipped cream, whip heavy whipping cream on high speed for 2-3 minutes. Cream will initially bubble a little bit, then start to thicken.
5. As the cream starts to thicken, add 1/4 cup of powdered sugar.
6. Whip on high until stiff peaks form, for a total whipping time of about 5-7 minutes.
7. Set whipped cream aside and combine mascarpone cheese, remaining powdered sugar, vanilla extract and cinnamon. Mix on slow speed until combined. Do not over mix.
8. Carefully fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture.
9. Spread filling into the tart crust and refrigerate until firm, 3-4 hours.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 Silce
  • Calories: 459
  • Sugar: 19.1 g
  • Sodium: 157.1 mg
  • Fat: 35.9 g
  • Carbohydrates: 31.3 g
  • Protein: 4.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 98.3 mg

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  • Easter
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  • Other Sweets
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FAQs

What to use if you don't have cannoli forms? ›

Prepared filling should chill 8-12 hours for best flavor. For best results, fill shells just before serving. If you don't have metal cannoli tubes, you can use 1 1/4-inch thick wooden dowels that have been cut to 6-inch lengths.

What can I substitute for marsala wine in cannoli shells? ›

If you are searching for a Marsala wine substitute that most closely matches the flavor of the Italian cooking wine, then Madeira is your best choice. Madeira is a fortified wine and has a similar color and flavor to Marsala wine and makes a good one-to-one substitute.

Is cannoli made of puff pastry? ›

Puff Pastry Cannoli – flaky puff pastry shells filled with a sweet ricotta filling and topped with chocolate chips. Super simple to make and they taste amazing!! Puff pastry shells, heavy cream, mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, ricotta cheese, and vanilla extract.

What can I use to thicken cannoli filling? ›

To thicken, add cornstarch 1 tbsp. at a time until desired consistency is reached.

How do you keep cannoli from getting soft? ›

Assemble the cannoli yourself. Just before serving them. Or coat the inside with chocolate and let it solidify. The chocolate film protects the cannoli from getting soggy.

What is the difference between Italian and American cannoli? ›

Chief among them is the type of milk used for each. The Italian version makes use of sheep's milk, while Italian-American cannoli employs cow's milk (leading to significant distinctions in taste and consistency).

What kind of oil do you fry cannoli in? ›

The Deep-Frying Fat

That's because cannoli were traditionally fried in lard, a solid fat.

Can I use Moscato instead of Marsala? ›

If you're preparing a sweeter dish, she suggests reaching for sherry, Moscato, or Port as an easy swap. You could even try a potent dry red tossed in with a bit of sugar and an orange peel as a comparable substitute.

Can I use vinegar instead of Marsala wine? ›

Mix ¼ cup of white grape juice with 2 tablespoons of sherry vinegar and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Use this mix to replace ½ cup or marsala wine. This marsala wine alternative is good for both sweet and savory applications.

What alcohol is similar to Marsala? ›

What can I use instead of marsala wine? The best substitute for marsala wine is madeira, another kind of fortified wine with a similar flavour profile. Other alternatives include other fortified wines such as commandaria, sherry, vermouth, and port.

What is a Roman cannoli? ›

The Cannolo, or little tube, is Italy's best-known Sicilian pastry dish. It consists of a fried tube-shaped shell and is filled with a sweet cheese cream filling. Cannoli are a truly timeless dessert that will usher you back into the heart of ancient Sicily.

What is the original cannoli flavor? ›

Traditional cannolis have a simple filling of ricotta (or mascarpone), sugar, and sometimes vanilla extract. Here are a few common additions and variations: Chocolate chips or candied fruits add welcome bursts of sweetness to the filling or the shell.

What is one cannoli called? ›

In Italian, cannoli is plural; the singular is cannolo ( Italian: [kanˈnɔːlo]; Sicilian: cannolu, Sicilian: [kanˈnɔːlʊ]), a diminutive meaning 'little tube', from canna, 'cane' or 'tube'.

What is the diameter of a cannoli shell? ›

Stainless Steel Cannoli Forms. 3.75″ to 5″ diameter round cookie cutter (or use a rice bowl)

What is the best oil for frying cannoli shells? ›

Refined coconut oil is odorless, so it won't stink up the kitchen as you fry; more importantly, it's solid at room temperature, giving the cannoli shells a crisp and buttery texture that never feels greasy or soggy.

What size cutter for cannoli shells? ›

A Large, Round Cutter

Unless you're making minis, cannoli should be cut in rounds no smaller than 3 1/2 inches to ensure they make a tube large enough to hold plenty of creamy ricotta filling.

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