Holy Cannoli Cake

From Winter 2006 Kraft Food & Family.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1  cup milk
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  orange extract or 2  tablespoons  orange juice or 2  tablespoons  orange liqueur
• 1 (3 1/2ounce) package vanilla flavor instant pudding and pie filling mix
• 1⁄2 cup ricotta cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) package  semisweet baking chocolate, chopped, divided
• 1 (10 3/4ounce)  poundcake, cut horizontally into 4 slices
• 1  cup  thawed Cool Whip

Directions

1. Pour milk and orange extract into large bowl. Add pudding mix. Beat with wire whisk until well blended. Stir in ricotta and 1/2 of the chocolate.
2. Spread 1/3 of the pudding mixture onto bottom slice of cake. Repeat layers twice, ending with top cake slice.
3. Microwave remaining chocolate in small microwavable bowl on high 45 seconds to 1 minute or until almost melted; stir until completely melted. Stir in whipped topping. Spread evenly over top and sides of cake.