Coconut Lime Ricotta Cake {Flourless}

INGREDIENTS

1 stick

((8 tablespoons) butter, softened)

1 1/3 cups

sugar (, divided)

limes (, juiced and zested)

eggs (, separated and at room temperature)

2 1/2 cups

almond flour

1 cup

part skim ricotta cheese

1/2 cup

sweetened flaked coconut

5 tbsp

butter (, room temperature)

2 cups

powdered sugar

salt

1/2 tsp

pure vanilla extract

1 tbsp

lime juice

1 tsp

lime zest

coconut flakes for garnish