Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

Grease or (line with parchment paper) a spring form pan, a 13 x 9 sheet cake pan, or two 8-inch pans using the same method.

Step 3

Mix the butter, and sugar together until light.

Step 4

Add flour, eggs, baking powder, baking soda, vanilla, and milk.

Step 5

Beat till smooth, around three minutes, split batter into two bowls.

Step 6

Add the unsweetened cocoa powder to one bowl and mix until blended.

Step 7

Start with a small amount of vanilla cake batter on the bottom, add a dollop of chocolate batter in the center, and swirl around with a knife (for the marble effect).

Step 8

Do not stir.

Step 9

Bake at 350 degrees for around 40 minutes till done, test with a toothpick if it comes out clean in the center.

Step 10

When the cake comes out of the oven sprinkle with mini chips.

Step 11

As notated above brush the top of the hot cake with melted butter and marsala wine.

Step 12

Cannoli Filling Topping:

Step 13

Spread cannoli filling over cooled cake, this can be used in layers or on top of a whole cooled cake.

Step 14

For the whipped cream, beat the cream with sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.

Step 15

Top the entire cake with whipped cream.

Step 16

Optional: garnish with strawberries or other fresh fruit. and more mini chocolate chips

Step 17

Garnish Option: toasted almonds sliced