The best part of the fruit filling is the fresh orange juice and zest. While I usually encourage home bakers to switch up the citrus used in baked goods, orange is the only fruit for the job here.
This easy cake is a great alternative. The filling is similar: sweetened ricotta and orange zest combine with whipped cream to make the cake even lighter. Get the Cannoli Icebox Cake recipe.
Leave for 2–3 hours to set and then carefully transfer to a cake stand or plate and top with the candied orange zest. (You can also leave it to cool a little and then create a swirly rather than ...