Chocotorta

No-bake Chocotorta dessert has layers of chocolate cookies, whipped dulce de leche, and luscious ganache. It will satisfy any sweet craving.

Course Dessert

Cuisine Argentine

Keyword chocolate, Chocotorta, dulce de leche, no-bake

Prep Time 20

Chill 3

Total Time 3 20

Servings servings

Calories 301kcal

Ingredients

16 ounces cream cheese - softened
14 ounces Dulce de Leche - either homemade or ready-made in the can
36 chocolate wafer cookies - this could be 36-40 depending on the size
1 ½ cups milk

Ganache

⅔ cup chocolate chips - you can use milk chocolate or semi-sweet
⅓ cup heavy cream

Instructions

Whip the cream cheese in a mixing bowl until it has a creamy texture.
Beat in the Dulce de Leche until fully combined.
Line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment, leaving some overhanging to help with removal once the chocotorta has chilled.
Take each cookie and quickly dip it in the milk, then place it in the bottom of the lined dish. Continue with the cookies until you have a single layer covering the bottom.
Then spread a small portion of the cream cheese mixture on top - making a smooth, even layer. Use just enough to cover the cookies.
Repeat with another layer of cookies and then more of the creamy mixture until you have multiple layers and you have used all of the cookies. You will finish with a final layer of the creamy mixture.
Refrigerate for one hour before making the ganache.
Once chilled, place the chocolate chips and the heavy cream in two separate microwave-safe bowls.
Heat the chocolate chips in the microwave for about 20-30 seconds - just enough to soften them. Remove.
Then heat the heavy cream for 15-25 seconds, getting it steamy, but just before it boils.
Once the heavy cream is hot, pour it over the soft chocolate chips. Do not stir yet - let it sit and continue to soften the chocolate chips for 2-3 minutes.
Once softened, whisk well until smooth and shiny. Then pour it over the top of the chocotorta and smooth it into an even layer. Refrigerate for another 2 hours - or up to overnight before serving.

Notes

Cookies - you can sub with chocolate graham crackers, Oreo thins, homemade thin chocolate crackers, or any other chocolate wafer cookie you can find.

Ganache - I don’t recommend swapping in dark chocolate as it has a lower percentage of fat, which will alter how much heavy cream you need to make it the right consistency.

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