Carlota de Limón – Lime Charlotte #SundaySupper

No Cinco de Mayo party is completely without a delicious lime dessert. I’d like to recommend this super simple carlota de limon or Mexican lime charlotte. It couldn’t be easier to put together. Maria biscuits are layered with a tangy filling of fresh lime, sweetened condensed milk and evaporated milk. A little dulce de leche adds even more richness and flavor.

Sunday Supper recipes: Carlota de Limon – Lime Charlotte – Photos by Stacy Rushton

Growing up in Texas, I must confess that I don’t remember Cinco de Mayo being much of a thing. Go Texan Day on March 2nd was celebrated much more. It was the start of Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, an event lasting several weeks that we all looked forward to.

But as an adult, suddenly Cinco de Mayo became more important. Maybe it was the potential margaritas but I’m not going to speculate on the grounds that it might incriminate me. My favorite Cinco de Mayo memories were actually some place far, far away from Mexico – in Kuala Lumpur. The American Association of Malaysia celebrated every year with a big fiesta. We served a huge Mexican buffet, frozen margaritas and chilled beer, along with chips and salsa.

Dessert was usually flan, which I do love because it’s not very sweet, but if I had only known about carlota de limon, I can guarantee you that’s what we’d have had. It beats a flan hands down any day, for ease and taste.

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Carlota de Limón - Lime Charlotte

Prep Time

30 mins

Freeze

1 hr

 

Maria biscuits are layered with a tangy filling of fresh lime, sweetened condensed milk and evaporated milk to make this deliciously easy Carlota de Limon.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: Cinco de Mayo Recipes

Servings: 10

Calories: 336 kcal

Author: Stacy Rushton

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups evaporated milk
• 14 ounce condensed milk
• 1/2 cup dulce de leche or sub more condensed milk
• 1/2 cup lime juice fresh squeezed
• 1 lime zested
• 30 biscuits Maria Biscuits or tea cookies

Optional to decorate/serve

• Whipped cream
• Strawberries sliced (We recommend Florida strawberries, when in season.)
• 1 lime sliced thinly

Instructions

1. Use electric beaters or a whisk to combine the condensed milk, dulce de leche, and evaporated milk. Add in the lime juice and zest and beat until thickened.
2. Line a deep round pan with foil and cover the bottom with a layer of Maria biscuits, scoring and breaking some to fill the gaps.
3. Spoon in one third of the filling, spreading it carefully to cover the biscuit base.
4. Top with another layer of Maria biscuits, again, scoring and breaking a couple to fill the gaps.
5. 
6. Top with second third of the filling, a final layer of biscuits, then the last third of the filling.
7. Pop the carlota de limón in the freezer for an hour or two or until firm.
8. When you are ready to serve, remove the carlota de limón from the freezer and decorate with whipped cream, sliced strawberries and limes, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Carlota de Limón - Lime Charlotte

Amount Per Serving

Calories 336 Calories from Fat 117

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13g 20%

Saturated Fat 5g 25%

Cholesterol 30mg 10%

Sodium 248mg 10%

Potassium 321mg 9%

Total Carbohydrates 47g 16%

Sugars 30g

Protein 7g 14%

Vitamin A 4.6%

Vitamin C 11.3%

Calcium 23%

Iron 5.8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

If you are looking for easy Cinco de Mayo recipes for your celebration, our Sunday Supper tastemakers have got you covered. Many thanks to our event manager Cricket of Cricket’s Confections and Shelby of Grumpy’s Honeybunch for all of their work behind the scenes.

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• Queso Fundido (Melted Cheese with Chorizo) by Tara’s Multicultural Table
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