Carlota de Limón (Mexican Lime Icebox Cake)
Course: CuisineCuisine: EuropeanPrep Time
15 mins
Additional Time
6
minutesTotal Time
6
minutesServings
16
Yield
16 servings
Ingredients
2 (14.5 ounce) cans — evaporated milk
2 (14.5 ounce) cans — sweetened condensed milk
¾ cup — lime juice, or more to taste
⅔ (20 ounce) package — Mexican Maria cookies (galletas Maria)
Directions
- Combine evaporated milk, condensed milk, and lime 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.
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