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Description: Chowhound’s Guillermo Riveros shows us how to make the perfect no-bake dessert for the summer, carlota de limon (lime charlotte). This airy and luscious dessert is a favorite in Mexico. Not only is it pantry-friendly, it can also be made in five minutes. No oven needed; just let it set in the refrigerator and it’s ready to serve. The star ingredient is the lime with its floral, tart, and acidic notes, making this a perfectly refreshing and bright treat. According to Guillermo, “This is for sure the best cake I’ve ever made.” Scroll down for the recipe and try for yourself. Note: This video was shot before Goya CEO's comments on 7/9/20 - Guillermo does not promote/endorse Goya products. Recipe: *you need a baking dish! Ingredients 3/4 cup lime juice (about 5-6 medium limes) 1 can evaporated milk (12 oz) 1 can condensed milk (14 oz) 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1+ pack Maria cookies or Marie biscuits (amount of cookies needed depends on the shape & size of your baking dish) Lime zest Extra virgin olive oil for drizzle (I recommend Arbequina) Directions: Juice limes. Strain lime juice through a fine mesh sieve and pour into a blender. Pour cans of evaporated and condensed milks straight into the blender. Add vanilla extract. Blend for a couple of minutes until you achieve a smooth mixture - be careful to not over do it or you’ll end up with too many air bubbles. In your baking dish, pour in a little bit of the mixture, tilt the pan to cover evenly, or use silicone spatula. Arrange a single layer of Maria cookies. Pour in a bit of the mixture over the cookies to coat them and use a spatula to smooth, then add another layer of cookies and so on repeating until you have used up all of the mixture, and finish on a layer of just mixture (top layer). *You can break up some of the cookies to fill in any small gaps (see video). Cover and refrigerate to set - it needs at least 3 hours in the refrigerator - I recommend leaving it overnight. When ready to serve, zest lime over the top layer and portion. I like to finish mine with a drizzle of olive oil. Enjoy! -- Subscribe to Chowhound: goo.gl/e5FwZH Follow Chow-To: tinyurl.com/y4bv68ps Follow Chowhound on Twitter: twitter.com/chow Follow Chowhound on Facebook: facebook.com/chowhound Follow Chowhound on Instagram: instagram.com/chowhound Watch cocktail videos: bit.ly/2GhKfBt Transcend cultures & borders with Universal Eats: facebook.com/ChowhoundUni... Join the Chowhound community: chowhound.com