4-Ingredients, 10 minutes -- Lime Maria Icebox Cake -- Carlota de Limon

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: whipped topping

Coconut cream adds a tropical flavor while reducing dairy.

sweetened condensed milk

🥗Healthier: evaporated milk + sugar

💰Cheaper: milk + sugar

Evaporated milk provides a lighter option with less sweetness.

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.

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.

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