Carlota De Limon (Mexican Lemon Icebox Cake)

Name: Carlota De Limon (Mexican Lemon Icebox Cake)
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 2 (14.5 ounce) cans evaporated milk; 2 (14.5 ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk; 3/4 cup lemon juice, or more to taste; 2/3 (20 ounce) package Mexican Maria cookies (galletas Maria)

⏱️ Ready in 15 min 🥄 Prep 15 min 👥 16 servings 👁️ 3 views

Charlotte is usually a sophisticated dessert. This Mexican variation is a simplified, easy variation.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Serves 16

Difficulty Easy

🛒 Ingredients

2 (14.5 ounce) cans evaporated milk

2 (14.5 ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk

3/4 cup lemon juice, or more to taste

2/3 (20 ounce) package Mexican Maria cookies (galletas Maria)

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 16

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 328

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10.5g 13%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 183mg 8%

Total Carbohydrate 51g 19%

Dietary Fiber 0g 0%

Total Sugars 33.4g

Protein 9g 18%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Combine evaporated milk, condensed milk, and lemon juice in a bowl; whisk until mixture is thick and smooth.

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.

Refrigerate for at least 6 hours, but better if overnight.

Remove from the fridge just before serving.