Carlota of Lime
A delightful no-bake Mexican Icebox Cake layered with creamy lime filling and crispy cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 240 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (12-ounces) can evaporated milk
- 1 (14-ounces) can sweetened condensed milk
- Juice of 6 limes (about 3/4 cup)
- 2 (6-ounces) packages Maria cookies (or graham crackers)
- 1 cup (240 ml) cold heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (or to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Lime zest, lime slices, berries, Maria cookie crumbs for garnish
Instructions
- Mix together the evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and lime juice in a bowl. Stir well until combined. Set aside.
- Beat the cold heavy cream, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract in another bowl until soft peaks form. Be careful not to overbeat. Gently fold the whipped cream into the lime mixture until smooth.
- Layer the Maria cookies at the bottom of a baking dish. Spread a layer of the lime filling over the cookies. Repeat the layers until you run out of ingredients, finishing with a layer of lime filling.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 240 minutes, or overnight for best results.
Notes
Adjust the sugar in the whipped cream for a sweeter cake. Chill long enough for cookies to absorb flavors. Decorate toppings just before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: dessert, no-bake, lime cake, Mexican icebox cake, refreshing dessert