Luxurious Ricotta Frosting

Using my "Rich and Creamy Ricotta" as a base, this is a light but very flavourful alternative to cream cheese frosting that works wonders on carrot, spice or coffee cake! You can even use it to fill cannoli in a pinch.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 1 9" cake

Ingredients

• 4 1⁄2 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese, like Rich and Creamy Ricotta
• 2  tablespoons  non-hydrogenated shortening (I used Earth Balance, don't use butter, it makes it too soft to hold up)
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1  small oranges, zest of or 1⁄2  large orange, zest of
• 1⁄3 cup  sifted icing sugar
• 1  pinch nutmeg

Directions

1. Beat together ricotta, shortening, vanilla and orange zest in a bowl.
2. Add the sugar and nutmeg and beat until smooth and fluffy.
3. Keep in the fridge.
4. This makes enough for top and filling of a 9" cake, 12 slices.