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Home » Dessert First » Carlota de Limon Con Coco (Lemon and Coconut Dessert)

Carlota de Limon Con Coco (Lemon and Coconut Dessert)

April 22, 20194 Comments

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Carlota de limon con coco combines fresh lemon juice, sweetened milk and cookies! Yes! You had me at lemon! Oh, then add some creamed coconut into the mix and I am very happy. I believe I was eating lemons at a very early age. Growing up in California with fresh produce being abundant and neighbors with lemon trees in their backyard. Yes, it was easy to enjoy lemons as a kid. To this day, I will typically have fresh lemons and limes available in my kitchen.

In today’s blog post there are photos showing this easy carlota de limon prepared in different style pans. You can choose lemon or lime juice. Both delicious!

https://animoto.com/play/fXmkV0bjntCwP2Uzu3ipVw
The results using a 9 inch spring form pan. Topping of crumbled maria cookies with lemon and lime zest

Carlota de Limon Con Coco (Lemon and Coconut Dessert)

Easy and delicious, this dessert for carlotta de limon is always the favorite when I share with friends and family.
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Course: Desserrt
Cuisine: Mexican
Prep Time: 25 minutes minutes
Servings: 8 Servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 12 oz. can evaporated milk
  • 5 ounces creamed coconut optional
  • 1 cup fresh lemon or lime juice I used 18 key limes or 6-7 large lemons
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • yellow or green food coloring gel optional
  • 4 sleeves (packs) Maria cookies
  • 7 ounces flaked sweetened coconut
  • Fresh Fruit optional
  • Whip cream optional

Instructions

  • In the blender, add the condensed milk, evaporated milk, lemon or lime juice, vanilla, creamed coconut and 1/2 of the flaked coconut Blend on high until smooth and doubles in volume.
  • Line 13X9 baking pan with parchment paper. Begin with a light layer of lime/milk filling on the bottom. Just enough to cover. Add a layer of cookies. Continue layering until you run out of ingredients. You want to end with the top layer of the milk filling to finish. Top with the remaining coconut.
  •  Chill for at least 6 hours or overnight. If using the spring form pan use a knife to release the edges of pie from pan before servings. Slice desired pieces and serve with fresh fruit or whip cream. 

Notes

For a 13×9 pan you will use almost 4 sleeves of Maria cookies. If using the spring form pan, you will use 2 sleeves(about 40 cookies). I used 2 smaller pyrex dishes in the photos posted. You can add a little food coloring gel, like yellow or green, when blending the filling. That is optional of course.
You can find the creamed coconut in the Hispanic food section most times. It may be in a can. It’s the same coconut they use to prepare piña coladas.
Tried this recipe?Mention @pinaenlacocina or tag #pinaenlacocina!
The pure creamed coconut I find in market with the Hispanic food products. Any creamed coconut or coconut cream will work.
I prefer the Gamesa brand of Maria cookies. They are lightly sweetened with the tiniest hint of salt.
Vintage Pyrex dishes! These two smaller dishes are equal to using one 13×9 pan
I don’t typically use food coloring when preparing this easy recipe, but it’s an option.
The cookie cake is super moist!
Just look at all those layers!!
Some fresh fruit and whipped topping compliment this easy recipe!

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  1. Nekvinda, Christy

    May 4, 2024 at 11:16 am

    Hi! If I’m using a springform pan and 2 Maria’s
    Sleeves do I half the liquid or keep it still?

    Reply
    • Sonia

      May 5, 2024 at 10:10 am

      I have used a springform pan as well and kept the recipe the same. There are more layers

      Reply
      • Christy Nekvinda

        May 5, 2024 at 3:34 pm

        Oh my, made it for dinner is was seriously so good, a huge hit with the family. Made it as directed except omitted vanilla because I couldn’t find it in my pantry haha

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        • Sonia

          May 6, 2024 at 7:13 am

          Hi Christy! I am so happy you enjoyed the recipe! It’s one of my favorites, especially because it’s so simple!

          Reply

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