Cannoli Torte

Cake:
1 white cake mix
1 1/4 cup water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons almond extract
4 egg whites,beaten

Frosting: 
15 oz. ricotta cheese
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 can vanilla frosting
1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped

1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
1/2 cup maraschino cherries, chopped

Mix cake mix and water, oil and almond extract. Fold in beaten egg whites. Pour into two 8-inch round greased and floured pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes.

To make frosting: combine ricotta cheese, vanilla and frosting. Fold whipped cream into frosting mixture.

Frost cake and sprinkle with chocolate chips and cherries.

Italian Sausage Tomato Alfredo Sauce

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound hot Italian sausage, casings removed
1 yellow onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons flour
3 cups heavy cream
6 ounces tomato paste
salt and pepper
4 ounces fresh spinach, chopped
1/2 cup parmesan cheese

Heat olive oil in saucepan over medium heat. Add the sausage, onion and garlic and cook until the meat browns.  Drain the grease from the pan and then add the flour reducing the heat to low, stirring for 2 minutes. Stir in the cream and tomato paste. Increase the heat to medium high and bring to a simmer. Cook until thickened. Add the spinach and serve over pasta.