Carlota de limón is a classic mexican icebox cake that consists of layers of maria cookies and an airy, creamy lime filling. The cake is refrigerated until the cookies become tender and Doña carlota joaquina teresa cayetana of spain (25 april 1775 †7 january 1830) was queen of portugal and brazil as the wife of king don john vi.

Carlota is a very homey version of a charlotte. In a medium bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, mascarpone, lime zest and juice, vanilla and optional tequila. If using cream cheese …