Chocolate and Dulce de Leche Icebox Cake (Argentinian Chocotorta)

dulce de leche

🥗Healthier: caramel sauce

💰Cheaper: sweetened condensed milk

Caramel sauce offers a similar flavor profile at a lower cost.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt provides a healthier option with less fat.

Make dulce de leche from sweetened condensed milk if not available.

In a mixing bowl, combine 1 and 1/3 cups of dulce de leche with 2 packages of cream cheese and beat until smooth and fluffy.

Line a springform pan with parchment paper and spray lightly with cooking spray.

Dip chocolate wafer cookies into coffee and layer them in the bottom of the springform pan, starting from the outside edge and overlapping slightly.

Spread a layer of the cream cheese and dulce de leche mixture over the cookies.

Repeat layering with cookies and cream mixture until five layers are formed, finishing with the cream mixture on top.

Chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.

For the ganache, combine 2/3 cup chopped chocolate with 1/3 cup hot heavy cream, stir until smooth.

Pour the ganache over the chilled cake and spread it to the edges.

Chill overnight or for at least 4 hours before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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