INGREDIENTS
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Cake
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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Zest of two large lemons
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1 stick butter, at room temperature
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1 cup granulated sugar
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3 large eggs
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1 cup ricotta cheese (whole milk ricotta is always better, but you can substitute part skim)
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1/4 cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed from the lemons used in the zest)
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1 teaspoon lemon extract (optional – you can leave it out if it’s too “lemony” for your taste buds)
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Glaze
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1 cup powdered sugar
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3 tablespoons milk
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1 teaspoon lemon extract
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Sanding Sugar (optional)