Mexican Lime Maria Ice Box Cake Recipe 395 Food

MEXICAN LIME MARIA ICE BOX CAKE RECIPE - (3.9/5)

Steps:

• 1. In large bowl, stir together cream cheese and 2 tsp. lime zest until blended. Using whisk, gradually whisk in condensed milk until blended. Whisk in evaporated milk and lime juice until smooth and thick. Using spoon, spread ½ cup cream cheese mixture on bottom of 8" glass baking dish. 2. Top cream cheese mixture with 9 Maria cookies, arranging in single layer. Gently spread cookies with about ¾ cup cream cheese mixture. Repeat layering 3 times more, using ¾ cup cream cheese mixture and 9 cookies per layer, ending with remaining cream cheese mixture. Cover cake with plastic wrap; transfer to refrigerator. Chill at least 8 hours, or overnight. Garnish cake with lime zest, if desired, before serving.

CARLOTA DE LIMON (MEXICAN LEMON ICEBOX CAKE)

Steps:

• 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.