Carlota De Limon

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    4 hrs

  • Total Time

    4 hrs 15 mins

  • Servings

    16 slices

  • Calories

    232 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Carlota De Limon

Carlota De Limon is an iconic Mexican dessert made with layers of Maria cookies and a mixture of creamy milk & fresh lime juice. It's so delicious and easy to make!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 3 7 oz packs maria cookies + more to garnish (optional)
  • 100 grams butter melted
  • 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk (400 gr)
  • 1 7.6 oz can media crema (225 gr)
  • 12 ounce cream cheese (350 gr) at room temperature
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 fresh lime juice (juicy limes)
  • 1 large juicy lemon
  • Note: it should be ½ cup lime/lemon juice combined
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Instructions

Make the cookie crust:

  1. Prepare a 9-inch springform pan by lightly greasing the edges of the pan with cooking spray, and then wiping gently with a paper towel. 
  2. Grind 1 pack of the maria cookies into a fine crumb using a food processor or blender. Combine the crumbs with melted butter until the mixture resembles wet sand.
  3. Firmly press the mixture into the bottom of a 9 inch baking dish. Use the back of a spoon or a measuring cup to smooth it out evenly. Refrigerate or freeze the crust while you prepare the filling.

Make the filling:

  1. In a blender, combine the sweetened condensed milk, media crema, cream cheese and vanilla extract. Blend for a couple of minutes or until combined thoroughly. Add the lemon & lime juice and blend until combined.
  2. Spread enough of the mixture over top of the crust layer. About ¼ of the mixture and spread over the crust.
  3. Spread a layer of the creamy lemon filling over the maria cracker crust. Add another layer of maria on top, followed by more creamy lemon filling. Repeat until you reach the top of the dish, finishing with a layer of filling.
  4. Sprinkle with crumbled cookies and garnish with lemon & lime slices. Optional. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight. This allows the flavors to meld and the cake to set properly.
  5. Run an offset spatula (or a thin knife, if you don’t have an offset spatula) between the cake and the pan. This will loosen the carlota from the pan. Open the springform edge and remove.

Notes

  • If you don't have a springform mold, you can use any other cake mold and serve directly from there.
  • If you don't have a springform mold, you can use any other cake mold and serve directly from there.
  • Media crema substitution: use plain Greek yogurt or Crème Fraîche. 

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1of 16 Calories 232kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Monounsaturated Fat 2g Cholesterol 22mg (7%) Sodium 143mg (6%) Potassium 96mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 17g (34%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16slices

Amount Per Serving

Calories 232 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1of 16
Calories 232kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 22mg 7%
Sodium 143mg 6%
Potassium 96mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 17g 34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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