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Carlota de Limón (Mexican Lime Icebox Cake)
Dessert Mexican

Carlota de Limón (Mexican Lime Icebox Cake)

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
375 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine evaporated milk, condensed milk, and lime juice in a bowl; whisk until mixture is thick and smooth.
  2. 2 Line a glass bowl or trifle dish with Maria cookies and cover them with a generous layer of the milk mixture. Add another layer of biscuits and milk. Continue the layering, ending with a layer of the milk mixture.
  3. 3 Refrigerate for at least 6 hours, but better if overnight. Remove from the fridge just before serving.

By Chapita

Postre de Limon (Mexican Lime Dessert)
Dessert Mexican

Postre de Limon (Mexican Lime Dessert)

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
320 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Beat sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and lime juice together in a bowl with an electric mixer until well blended.
  2. 2 Arrange a single layer cookies in the bottom of a small baking dish; cover with a layer of milk mixture. Repeat layers, ending with milk mixture. Cover baking dish with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until firm, 5 hours to overnight.
  3. 3 Cut into squares; garnish with lime zest.

By princesa