The Italians have blessed us with their fair share of culinary delights — pizza, pasta, and tiramisu (not to be confused with opera cake ... the filling for American cannoli is actually ...

The filling is similar: sweetened ricotta and orange zest combine with whipped cream to make the cake even lighter. My favorite cannoli toppings are pistachios and chocolate chips, so I folded ...

While some pastry shops flavor the filling with espresso or chocolate ... The classic flavors and textures of cannoli can also be translated into a cake or pie. In short, both!