Ricotta Pound Cake Cupcakes with Whipped Ricotta Frosting

INGREDIENTS

For the cupcakes:

3 tbsp

granulated sugar

3 tbsp

unsalted butter, softened

large egg

3 tbsp

Sargento part-skim ricotta

1/4 tsp

almond extract

1/2 cup

flour

1/4 tsp

baking powder

For the whipped ricotta frosting:

1/3 cup

Sargento part-skim ricotta

2 tbsp

unsalted butter, softened

1 1/2 cups

powdered sugar

1/8 tsp

grated orange zest