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July 21, 2019

Keto Cannoli Sheet Cake

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Happiness is this easy Keto Cannoli Sheet Cake! Creamy cannoli frosting on a tender keto vanilla cake. It’s a heavenly sugar-free dessert that will impress all your friends. This post is sponsored by Bob’s Red Mill.

Cannoli sheet cake with slices on white plates in front

It wouldn’t be exaggerating to say that I am obsessed with making keto sheet cakes. And this gorgeous cannoli cake is my latest and greatest keto dessert creation.

It all started way back when I made this delicious low carb peanut butter sheet cake. It was so good and such an instant hit with readers, I quickly made a keto Texas Sheet Cake. And then I created a gorgeous Salted Caramel Sheet Cake for Swerve.

See? Totally obsessed. I think that I’ve also included a keto sheet cake recipe in most of my cookbooks too. There is a lovely Zucchini Spice Sheet Cake in The Everyday Ketogenic Kitchen and I highly recommend it.

And now, of course, I’ve taken the best flavors of cannoli and made a sheet cake out of that. And it’s absolutely divine, as my new neighbours will tell you. I dropped some pieces off at their door and they were met with rave reviews.

But honestly, how could Cannoli Sheet Cake not be met with anything but rave reviews?

Top down photo of cannoli cake with mini chocolate chips sprinkled around

So much to love about Sheet Cake!

I’d never even heard of sheet cake until I met my husband. His mother made a spectacular Texas Sheet Cake, although they were from DC, not Texas. I admitted to having no idea what a sheet cake was. Oh my Canadian ignorance!

The brilliance of spreading a cake batter in a large sheet pan resonated almost immediately with me. There are so many things I love about it.

For one thing, you get a perfect cake-t0-frosting ratio. You know when you have a piece of regular cake and there just seems like so much cake to get through? And you find yourself taking some of the frosting from the outside and spreading it over the large layer of cake, just to have a bit of frosting with each bite.

Well, with sheet cake, you don’t have to worry. A perfect layer of cake with a perfect layer of frosting in every bite.

I also love the fact that there are so many flavor possibilities. I feel I have barely scratched the surface when it comes to all the sheet cakes that could be made. I have more ideas than I know what to do with!

And these thin cakes are great for feeding a crowd. How many people does a sheet cake feed? Well, that all depends on how you cut it but I usually get 20 servings out of each cake. They aren’t huge hefty pieces but they are just about perfect for a reasonable portion of keto cake.

A slice of keto cannoli cake on a plate with strawberries.

How To Make Keto Cannoli Cake

Who doesn’t love cannoli, with their crisp shells and creamy ricotta filling? But cannoli doesn’t have to be actual cannoli. There are so many tasty ways to get those same wonderful flavors in a healthy keto fashion.

Keto friendly vanilla sheet cake: I’ve used this same keto cake base in many other delicious ways. I prefer a combination of Bob’s Red Mill almond flour and coconut flour. I think it provides the best consistency and keeps the carb count nice and low. And I always use Bob’s because I know my cakes will turn out perfectly, every time.

Use a jelly roll pan: This 15×10 inch rimmed baking sheet is perfect for keto sheet cakes. It’s a little smaller than a typical half-sheet pan, so your cake ends up a little thicker. If you only have the 17×11 size, you can use that too but your cake will be thinner and bake more quickly.

You can also increase the ingredients for the cake by 25%. It will be a little thicker but more substantial if you’re feeding more people. I’d cut it into 25 servings.

Making cannoli frosting: Ricotta can be a bit tricky to work with, because it thins out a great deal when it’s mixed. It contains more liquid than either cream cheese or mascarpone. But to get that true cannoli flavor, you really want to use fresh whole milk ricotta. So here are some tips on making the best Cannoli Cake Frosting:

  1. Blend it up in a blender or food processor. Ricotta can be rather grainy and blending it helps give it a rich smooth consistency.
  2. Use a little cream cheese. This will give your ricotta frosting a bit more structure, without overpowering the flavor.
  3. Whip most of the heavy cream. This too also gives more structure to your frosting so it doesn’t goo all over the place.

The garnish: Cannoli is often garnished with some chocolate chips or chopped nuts, often pistachios. I used some wonderful low carb mini chocolate chips I found recently from Explorado Market. They are delicious and very useful for fun keto desserts. They’re pricy but the two bags I purchased have lasted me several months already. But if you can’t find them, feel free to use Lily’s chips instead.

I then dusted the top of my cake with some powdered Swerve Sweetener. And voila! The perfect keto cannoli cake recipe.

Close up shot of cannoli sheet cake with a forkful taken out.

Want more Keto Cannoli Recipes?

No Churn Cannoli Ice Cream

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Mini Cannoli Cupcakes

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Cannoli Mug Cake for Two

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Close up shot of cannoli sheet cake with a forkful taken out.
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Cannoli Sheet Cake
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
22 mins
 

Happiness is this easy Keto Cannoli Sheet Cake! Creamy cannoli frosting on a tender keto vanilla cake. It's a heavenly sugar-free dessert that will impress all your friends.

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: cannoli cake, keto sheet cake
Servings: 20 servings
Calories: 235 kcal
Ingredients
Sheet Cake:
  • 2 cups almond flour
  • 2/3 cup Swerve Sweetener
  • 1/3 cup coconut flour
  • 1/3 cup whey protein powder (can also use egg white protein powder)
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup butter (melted and cooled)
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Cannoli Cream Frosting:
  • 3/4 cup whole milk ricotta (room temperature)
  • 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
  • 1/2 cup powdered Swerve Sweetener
  • 1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream (divided)
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup sugar-free mini chocolate chips (or regular sugar-free chocolate chips)
  • Additional powdered sweetener for sprinkling
Instructions
Cake:
  1. Preheat the oven to 325F and grease a 10x15 jelly roll pan very well. You can also do this in an 11x17 pan but it will be thinner and will bake faster.

  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the almond flour, sweetener, coconut flour, whey protein, baking powder, and salt. Stir in the eggs, melted butter, water, and vanilla extract until well combined.

  3. Spread the batter as evenly as possible in the prepared pan and bake 18 to 22 minutes, until golden brown and just firm to the touch. Remove and let cool completely.

Cannoli Frosting:
  1. In a food processor or high powered blender, combine the ricotta and the cream cheese. Blend briefly until well combined. Add the sweetener, 1/4 cup of the heavy cream, and the vanilla extract. Blend until smooth.

  2. In a large bowl, beat the remaining 1 cup of cream until it holds stiff peaks. Add the ricotta mixture and fold together until well combined. Spread over the cooled cake.

  3. Sprinkle with the chocolate chips and refrigerate at least 1 hour to set. Sprinkle with additional powdered sweetener just before serving.

Nutrition Facts
Cannoli Sheet Cake
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 235 Calories from Fat 180
% Daily Value*
Fat 20g31%
Carbohydrates 6.2g2%
Protein 6.8g14%
Calcium 2.9mg0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Filed Under: Gluten Free, Keto Cakes, Low Carb Tagged With: almond flour, chocolate chips, ricotta

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Comments

  1. Linda Vaughn says

    July 22, 2019 at 1:54 pm

    I can’t wait to try this!!! Looks so good More recipes please

    Reply
  2. Karen says

    July 22, 2019 at 2:21 pm

    My favorite all-time dessert is cannoli. Anything cannoli, all the time. Born and reared in NY, so I can’t really help it. Can’t WAIT to make this – Looks ridiculously legit. =))

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      July 22, 2019 at 4:33 pm

      Hope you love it!

      Reply
  3. Marla says

    July 23, 2019 at 8:41 pm

    5 stars
    I used your frosting to frost a Cannoli mug cake I made this afternoon. This frosting is delicious!

    Reply
  4. Katie says

    July 24, 2019 at 9:38 am

    This looks delicious. I wonder if you could make the icing with marscapone cheese as an alternative? Maybe add a coffee mixture and make a tiramisu Sheet cake as an variety option with this recipe.

    Reply
  5. Isis says

    July 26, 2019 at 11:26 pm

    Thanks for the tip on the new chocolate chips! I looked them up when you mentioned them a little while back. When I saw they didn’t contain any inulin I was absolutely thrilled (inulin is in sooo many things now, and it doesn’t sit well with me, unfortunately). Anyway the Explorado Market chocolate chips are fantastic. They are totally worth the splurge, in my opinion; I have bought several bags since you first mentioned them lol.

    Reply
  6. Michelle says

    July 27, 2019 at 9:00 am

    Thank you for this! Looking forward to making it for a BBQ that’s coming up in the next few weeks. I love making GF desserts that people don’t realize are GF and this looks like it will be perfect. 🙂

    Reply
    • CeeJoy says

      August 17, 2019 at 6:49 pm

      Yummy idea, sheet cakes are back = great for big family or crowd!
      Carolyn…I LOOoooove your “EASY KETO BREAKFASTS” recipe book! This makes my fifth book from you. Fabulous.. can’t wait to make the “Deep Dish Cream Cheesecake” in cast iron skillet or the Biscuits & Gravy Casserole”–breakfast Casseroles again! I was wondering if you’ve tried any of your fab waffle recipes in the new WAFFLE BOWL MAKERS, or bread, or pizza, or muffin, or cookie doughs?? I just bought the DASH Waffle Bowl maker and can’t wait to tackle your recipes. (Can Even make Bacon Waffle Bowls!)
      Maybe consider in your next book: “EVERYTHING WAFFLE BOWL”? Or add directions to older recipes? Don’t see anyone doing this yet for KETO. Only seen Keto “CHAFFLE” recipe for the DASH 4″ mini waffle maker of 20g grated Fiesta/cheddar cheese (half cheese on bottom & other half cheese on top of raw egg in well) with 1/2 blended raw egg, into hot mini waffle maker cooking 3 mins. And Waffle Bowl recipe uses 1/2 cup grated cheese with whole egg. Flavor profile of whatever added.
      Trying to imagine your Brownie recipe in my waffle bowl or 4″ mini-waffle makers!
      Thanks again for FAB divine Recipe book…Love your wonderful Photos, too! Oh great…now I’m drooling 🤤 😘

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        August 18, 2019 at 6:58 pm

        I haven’t tried the waffle bowl maker, I don’t own one. It’s worth a try!

        Reply
  7. Sarah says

    August 1, 2019 at 12:20 am

    Hi! Any chance I can use unsweetened pea protein powder instead of whey or egg?

    Or any other non-dairy, non-egg sub…maybe psyllium powder?

    I want to try it and plan to make the frosting out of sprouted almond cream:)

    Thanks in advance for your reply!

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      August 1, 2019 at 10:20 am

      You should be able to, as long as it’s not greenish in color.

      Reply
  8. Toni says

    August 1, 2019 at 9:45 am

    5 stars
    My kids can’t wait for me to make it again! It was really good!

    Reply
  9. Rachael Yerkes says

    August 1, 2019 at 9:53 am

    5 stars
    My favorite dessert! This is so good!

    Reply
  10. Stephanie says

    August 1, 2019 at 10:35 am

    5 stars
    We made this for my aunt’s birthday because she is GF and we loved it…thanks!

    Reply
  11. April says

    August 1, 2019 at 12:56 pm

    5 stars
    This was so yummy! I love cannolis, so this was right up my alley. Will definitely make again!

    Reply
  12. diana says

    August 1, 2019 at 1:38 pm

    I notice that you link to Tera’s Whey for your protein powder. In some of your older recipes, I saw that you used Isopure. Which do you like best, and why?

    Reply
  13. Laura Reese says

    August 1, 2019 at 6:38 pm

    5 stars
    This is such a great recipe and also allergy friendly!!

    Reply
  14. Granny says

    August 28, 2019 at 1:07 pm

    5 stars
    Ok, so I’m actually a Great Granny which means I’m no spring chicken. I LOVE to cook ( and eat 🙂 and it shows. I found this recipe while researching KETO sweets for my new “lifestyle” and, even though the cake didn’t rise (my fault, overmixed), it still earned 5*s. LOVE that I don’t have to create my own trial & error recipes (so expensive!). HATE the little pop-up videos! Well, not really, they’re just addicting. Been sitting here watching for over half an hour! Heading to Amazon for a new hand mixer… and one of your books.

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      August 28, 2019 at 2:03 pm

      So glad you liked it! Enjoy the cake.

      Reply
  15. TALIN MIRZAYAN says

    August 30, 2019 at 8:52 am

    can i make this in a spring form pan or bundt cake mold? i will cook longer but will it hold?

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      August 31, 2019 at 7:05 pm

      Yes, it should hold together well.

      Reply
  16. Elaine says

    September 3, 2019 at 7:20 pm

    Carolyn, will this freeze well? Looking at it as a possible make ahead for a party. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      September 3, 2019 at 7:38 pm

      The cake will freeze well but the frosting will not. I would do the cake only for the freezer and frost before serving.

      Reply
  17. Tina Work says

    November 18, 2019 at 8:55 pm

    I cannot wait to try this recipe. I Adore Canoli’s and even let myself have a REAL one when in Rome this last spring. Question is this really a full carb recipe? (is there any fiber to be removed to bring the net carb count down any?) Thanks for all you do to make Keto life SWEET!

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      November 18, 2019 at 11:19 pm

      Yes, it’s the full carbs.

      Reply
  18. Julie says

    March 17, 2020 at 12:38 pm

    Curious if I could bake the cake recipe in 2 round cake pans. I realize the baking time would change, but do you think it would work? Thank you!

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      March 17, 2020 at 1:25 pm

      Yep! This is a pretty basic cake recipe.

      Reply
  19. Deb Steffen says

    August 6, 2020 at 5:04 pm

    When I down loaded the receipt into Carb manager it said net carbs were 15,7net I stead
    Of what was listed on receipt of 6.2. I would not have made it if I knew it was that many carbs.

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      August 6, 2020 at 6:05 pm

      It doesn’t have that many carbs. What you’re seeing is the erythritol which has zero carb impact. My calculations are correct and you should be reading the nutritional disclaimer at the bottom of every post.

      Reply
  20. Donna says

    August 24, 2020 at 10:13 am

    Any substitutes that can. E used for the whey which is $28.00
    Yikes
    Thanks

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      August 24, 2020 at 9:52 pm

      Well, if you plan to make many keto cakes, then you should purchase it. It’s the difference between dense, heavy cakes and light and fluffy cakes. Great in muffins too. And a canister will last you months and months, even if you bake as much as I do.

      Reply
  21. Elaine says

    September 6, 2020 at 10:32 am

    5 stars
    Absolutely LOVED this cake. I am Italian so I knew I would love this recipe. The only thing I added was some orange peel in the frosting and in addition to the chocolate chips I sprinkled ground roasted unsalted pistachios very sparingly on the top of the cake!! It tasted like the real thing!! Thank you!!!

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      September 6, 2020 at 10:58 am

      Sounds awesome!

      Reply
  22. Arla Klooster says

    October 29, 2020 at 8:29 am

    Is whey protein powder the same as whey protein isolate? Can they substituted for each other? I have lots of whey protein isolate, but no whey protein powder.. . .love your site, by the way!

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      October 29, 2020 at 8:42 am

      Yes, that sub should be fine.

      Reply
  23. Michelle Vittitow says

    November 4, 2020 at 10:43 am

    I would love to see you tackle an actual low carb cannoli recipe. There are a few out there but your recipes are always foolproof and gorgeous. Have you thought of creating a cannoli recipe?

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      November 4, 2020 at 3:10 pm

      Yes, I have one in the works.

      Reply

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