Luxurious Ricotta Frosting

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

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

Recipe

• 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.