Lime Icebox Cake

If you love cake like I do but don’t want to turn on the oven during the hot summer months, then an icebox cake will do the trick. What is an icebox cake? It’s a no-bake cake made from layers of cookies and whipped cream. The cookies soften as it sits in the refrigerator overnight creating a cake-like texture. This scrumptious cake tastes a lot like a key lime pie.

Carlota de limón (Mexican lime icebox cake) uses Maria cookies and that’s what I use. Maria cookies are similar to graham crackers. The Mexican version of this cake uses evaporated milk, which you can use. I chose heavy cream. Both are very good. If you cannot find Maria cookies use graham crackers instead.

This easy yet impressive dessert will delight your family and friends.

Happy Eating!

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Lime Icebox Cake

Yield: 9 servings

Ingredients

One (14 oz.) can of sweetened condensed milk

One (8 oz.)  cup of heavy cream

¼ cup fresh squeezed lime juice (3 to 4 limes)

1 tsp. lime zest (1 lime)

1 ½ sleeves of Maria cookies (10 oz.) 

Optional Garnish:

Whipped cream

Lime zest

Lime slices

Maria cookies 

Instructions

1. Zest 1 or 2 limes to get 1 teaspoon. Juice 3 to 4 limes to get ¼ cup. 
2. Add the sweetened condensed milk and heavy cream to a mixing bowl and gently whisk for a minute. Add the lime zest and juice. Whisk for an additional couple of minutes until the mixture is thickened.
3. Using an 8×8 baking dish pour a small amount of the filling on the bottom. Add a layer of the Maria cookies, breaking them into smaller pieces if needed to fill in.
4. Pour another layer of the filling, approximately ¼ to ⅓ cup on top of the cookie layer. Continue layering cookies and lime filling until it’s all gone, ending with just the lime mixture on the top. You should have 3 to 4 cookie layers, depending on your preference.
5. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours up to overnight.
6. Enjoy your delicious icebox cake within a few days.

Notes:

• The filling will thicken as you whisk everything together, but it will still be a little runny. It will thicken as it sets up in the fridge.
• Use a pie plate, or any baking dish you prefer.
• One sleeve of Maria cookies will make 3 layers in an 8×8 pan.