Luxurious Ricotta Frosting |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 10 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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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. 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.
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