For many, carlota de limón is a nostalgic flavor of their childhood. We’re excited for this opportunity to share this recipe, which is near and dear to our Mexico program staff.
In our Mexico children’s program, our two amazing cooks prepare meals 7 days a week for children. If you’ve ever been blessed with the opportunity to visit, you know they do their jobs joyfully, with inviting smiles and hearts. Both women have had children in the program, and their families have absolutely flourished through the years.
Connect with our Mexico program by making this deliciously sweet and tart dessert at home. Carlota de limón is very easy to make! There are few supplies and ingredients needed and you don’t even need to cook it.
I had fun making this recipe with my 6-year old son. He especially enjoyed helping with the mixing and adding the layers of cookies and cream (a few cookies might have gone missing in the process).
I hope you enjoy making this dessert as much as I did! If you’d like to learn more about what our Christ-centered and holistic children’s program is doing in Oaxaca, Mexico, you can do so here.
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12 yrs. old
Entered the Program: February 2025
Onésimo lives with his parents, younger sister Livia, (also in the program), and great aunt in his great aunt’s home. The home is a two-bedroom adobe house with a tin roof and concrete and dirt floors. The kitchen is in a room apart from the house and the bathroom is outside. They cook with wood and get water from a hose on the property. Their home is right next door to the church. Onésimo and his sister started coming to Saturday Bible Club and then showed interest in attending church services; they haven’t missed a day since.
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