Luxurious Ricotta Frosting - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

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