Cookie Cake Recipe – Coffee Dulce de Leche Ice Box Cake (Torta Helada)

This dessert is quite easy to make and will complement any special occasion. Coffee and dulce de leche are perfect for each other. Here is what you are going to need for this:

Serves eighteen

40 lady finger cookies or vanilla wafers
2 TBS instant coffee
2 cups boiling water
2 cups very cold whipping cream
1 cup dulce de leche
1 TBS coffee liquor (opt)
¼ cup dark cocoa
9×13 dish

Mix the instant coffee with the water. Stir to dilute well and set aside.

Whip the cream until soft peaks start to form. Add the dulce de leche and coffee liquor (if using). Beat until well mixed.

Soak the lady fingers in the coffee, without making them soggy. A couple of tumbles are enough. Place the soaked cooking in your pan – 10 per layer. Add ¼ of the cream. Turn the dish and arrange a second layer of soaked cookies – this time make sure the 8 are on top of the 2 cookies on the first layer. Add another ¼ of the cream. Repeat until you have 4 layers, finishing with the cream.

Sift the dark cocoa on the top of the cake. Cover with plastic and freeze, for a minimum of 6 hours, or overnight. Once frozen, remove cake from freezer and allow it to sit on the counter for 15 minutes before you serve. Cut it into squares and enjoy!

CALORIES 223.68; FAT 13.16 grs (sat 7.65; mono 4.21; poly 0.81); PROTEIN 4.22 grs ; FIBER 0.61 grs; CARBS 22.95 grs; CHOLESTEROL 94.21 mg; IRON 1.06 mg; SODIUM 62.95 mg; CALCIUM 62.26 mg

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11 Responses to Cookie Cake Recipe – Coffee Dulce de Leche Ice Box Cake (Torta Helada)

Lara

May 28, 2012 at 11:31 pm

Ciao my name is Lara and I will follow you from Italy.
This recipe is very similar to the Italian tiramisu recipe!
I certainly will try your recipe.
Congratulations you are very good!
theFrugalChef

May 29, 2012 at 11:41 am

Thank you Lara! I really appreciate you coming by! Be well!
Mary Ann
Amy

June 30, 2012 at 3:53 pm

Hello, I was wondering how long this would keep in the freezer? And also, instead of freezing, can I just refrigerate this like I would a tiramisu or will it not hold its shape? Thank you!
Carlo Garcia

July 13, 2012 at 10:42 pm

Delicioso, economico y muy presentable.!
theFrugalChef

July 15, 2012 at 6:30 am

Gracias Carlo! Me alegra saber que esto le guste!
theFrugalChef

July 15, 2012 at 6:30 am

Muy bien! Le hare un video esta semana. Un million de gracias!
theFrugalChef

July 15, 2012 at 6:41 am

Hi Amy!
I am so sorry for taking so long to reply. You need to freeze this if you want it to hold its shape. Otherwise you will have soaked cookies with a creamy filling. Thank you for stopping by!
I hope you have a great week!
Mary Ann
Sonja

October 6, 2012 at 2:56 pm

Recently I was looking for a lasagna recipe and yours came up with the video. The lasagna was delicious as was were two other chicken recipies I followed. Monday our Thanksgiving in Canada I will be making this dessert. I cannot wait to try it. I appreciate that your recipies are easy to follow and easy to make. Dinner this week seems less like a chose and more like an adventure. Your pleasant smile and sing song voice on the videos are a joy. Thank you Sonja
theFrugalChef

October 10, 2012 at 8:30 pm

Hi Sonja!
Thank you so much for your message! You made me smile! I am so happy my recipes worked for you. I appreciate you giving them a try. Take care!
Mary Ann
Bea

March 25, 2013 at 1:47 am

Looks Great !!!
theFrugalChef

March 25, 2013 at 10:41 pm

Hi Bea!
Thank you so much for stopping by and commenting! I am happy you like these recipes! Have a great week!
Mary Ann