Carlota de Limón (Mexican Lime Icebox Cake)
Carlota de Limón is a no-bake Mexican dessert made with layers of Maria cookies and a creamy lime mixture. It’s tangy, sweet, and refreshing—perfect for warm weather and easy to prepare.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes (including chilling)
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (about 4–5 limes)
- 1 package Maria cookies (about 140g)
- 1 tsp lime zest (optional)
Instructions
- In a blender, combine sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and lime juice. Blend until smooth and slightly thickened.
- In a square or rectangular dish, spread a thin layer of the lime mixture at the bottom.
- Add a layer of Maria cookies over the cream, breaking them as needed to fit the shape of the dish.
- Spread another layer of the lime cream over the cookies. Repeat layers until all the cream is used, finishing with a cream layer on top.
- Sprinkle with lime zest if using, then cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight until set.
- Slice and serve chilled.
Notes
- Letting it chill overnight improves the texture and flavor.
- You can use lemon juice instead of lime for a different citrus twist.
- Add whipped cream or extra zest on top for garnish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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