Chocotorta (Chocolate Dulce de Leche Icebox Cake)
A classic icebox dessert or cake from Argentina, with layers of chocolate wafers, dulce de leche, and sour cream. It's no-bake, a crowd-pleaser and can be made ahead.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 550kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups sour cream
- 2 cups dulce de leche
- ¾ cup hot coffee
- 1 tablespoon coffee liqueur such as Kahlua
- 90 Chocolinas cookies the original ones for this cake, or make copycat cookies (link in Notes, below)
Instructions
- Mix 3 cups sour cream and 2 cups dulce de leche in a medium bowl until smooth.
- Put ¾ cup hot coffee and 1 tablespoon coffee liqueur in a shallow bowl or small dish.
- Have ready an 8 or 9-inch square pan. Line it with parchment paper if you want to remove the cake. If you want to serve it from the pan (like a tiramisu), use a ceramic or glass dish.
- Dip one side of the chocolate wafers in the coffee mixture and arrange them in a single layer at the bottom of the pan. I make 5 layers of about 17 wafers each, for a total of about 90 Chocolinas cookies.
- Spread about 1 cup sour cream mixture on top of the cookies, spreading evenly.
- Repeat with remaining wafers and filling.
- Cover the pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours. Better for a day. Or two.
- Before serving, sprinkle crushed cookies or pipe dulce de leche around the edges of the cake.
Notes
The amount of wafers and sour cream mixture is a matter of taste. You can adjust how much of each you use according to how sweet or chocolaty you like it. Of course, store-bought chocolate wafers or plain chocolate cookies can be used.
This dessert needs 1 or 2 days of refrigeration for best results. But you can eat it after a few hours in the fridge. Take that time into account.
The original brand of chocolate cookies can be bought online or you can make my copycat version of the chocolate wafers (without the filling).
Nutrition
Calories: 550kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 28g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 547mg | Potassium: 299mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 488IU | Vitamin C: 1mg
