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Carlota de Limón
Carlota de limón is an easy Mexican lime icebox cake made from layers of Marias cookies and a creamy lime mixture. A tasty, no-bake dessert!
Prep Time
10 mins
Additional Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 9 servings
Calories: 294 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 12 ounces evaporated milk
- ⅓ cup key lime juice* (about 10-12 key limes)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 48 Marias cookies, plus more for garnish, about 1 ½ (4.9-oz) packages
- Lime zest, for garnish
Instructions
- Add the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, key lime juice, and vanilla extract to a blender and blend until smooth. Set aside.
- Line a 7x7-inch baking pan with an even layer of Maria’s cookies. I used 12 cookies per layer - 9 cookies side by side, then 3 cut in half and placed in the empty spaces.
- Pour a thin layer of the lime mixture (about ¼ of the mixture) over the cookies. Spread it out evenly. Repeat this layering process with the remaining Maria’s cookies and lime mixture until all the ingredients are used, creating a total of 4 layers. The final top layer will be the lime mixture.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours until firm and set.
- Garnish with lime zest and a couple of crushed Marias cookies for crunch.
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Notes
- Can’t find key limes? You can use regular limes or even lemon; it just won’t have as sharp a flavor.
- Pan size: If you don’t have a 7x7 pan, you can use an 8x8. You can also double the recipe and use a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Texture: Carlota de limón is a soft-set dessert like an icebox cake. If you want a more firm texture, you can place it in the freezer until it reaches your desired firmness.
- Cookies: Traditionally, this dessert is made using Marias cookies, but you can use graham or animal crackers.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
294kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
26mg
(9%)
Sodium
249mg
(10%)
Potassium
330mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
33g
(66%)
Vitamin A
213IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
243mg
(24%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 294
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 294kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 249mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 330mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 213IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 243mg | 24% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.