Holy Cannoli Cake

Prep : 10 minutes       Total :  10 minutes    Makes 12 servings

1                      cup milk
1/2                   teaspoon  orange extract (optional)
1                      package (4-serving size) jello Vanilla Flavor  Instant  Pudding  & Pie Filling
1/2                   cup Polly-O  Ricotta Cheese
1                      Package  (8 squares0 Baker's Semi-Sweet  Chocolate  , chopped  , divided 
1                      package (10.75 ounces) pound cake  , horizontally  cut into 4 slices
1                     cup thawed  Cool Whip Whipped Topping

1)     Pour  milk and orange extract  into large bowl  , Add dry pudding mix  . Beat  with wire whisk  until well blended . Stir in ricotta  cheese . Gently stir  in 1/2  of the chopped chocolate .
2)      Spread 1/3 of the pudding  mixture  onto bottom  slice of cake . Repeat layers  twice  , ending  with the top layer slice .
3)       Microwave  remaining  chocolate  in small  microwaveable 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 .

Tip : If you don't have orange extract  , you can use 2 tablespoons  orange liqueur or orange juice instead to get that zippy citrus flavor .
You'll wow your family  with this Italian-inspired dessert , which starts with a store bought cake  .