Lemon Ricotta Cake | Reader's Digest Canada

Ingredients

• 3 large eggs (room temperature)
• 2 large egg yolks (room temperature)
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 1/3 cup butter (cubed)
• 1 cup butter (softened)
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 tbsp grated lemon zest
• 1-1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 6 medium lemons
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2/3 cup butter (softened)
• 5-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/3 cup whole milk
• 1-1/2 tsp grated lemon zest
• 1/8 tsp salt
• Coloured sugar (optional)