Argentinian Chocotorta

Chocotorta – authentic Argentinian cake that anyone can make at home. Chocotorta is a layered chocolate cake, with layers of soaked biscuits, in between Dulce de leche spread and topped with chocolate. This dessert is addictive, so be aware!

Ingredients:

• 500g (2 packages) Chocolinas cookies or other chocolate biscuits
• 3 cups (675g) Cream cheese
• 2¼ (675g) Dulce de leche
• Coffee/milk or coffe+milk
• Chocolate shavings (optional)

Directions:

1. In a large bowl mix dulce de leche with cream cheese.

2. I a bowl prepare some milk or coffee or coffee mixed with milk (for dipping the biscuits).

3. Dip each biscuit into the liquid for 1 second. Arrange a layer of dipped biscuits in the bottom of a 8-inch (20X20cm) square baking pan. Then spread a layer of cream. Repeat 4 more times (5 total layers). The last layer should be biscuit layer.

4. Cover and refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight. Reserve some cream for decoration.

5. Take the cake out of the fridge, release from the pan and invert into a serving dish, spread a layer of cream. Decorate the cake as desired with the leftover cream. Sprinkle some chocolate shaving in the middle of the cake (optional).

6. Serve!