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Dulce de Leche Chocolate Cake

The Best Shortbread Dulce de Leche ( Millionaire bars ) Chocolate Cake Recipe

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Course Dessert
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • SHORTBREAD COOKIES
  • 8 oz unsalted butter room temperature (2 sticks)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour sifted
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 20 oz of bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate top layer
  • DULCE DE LECHE CENTER LAYER
  • 1 14 oz can of condensed milk
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup

Instructions
 

  • SHORTBREAD COOKIES
  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
  • Cream butter and sugar on medium in a stand-up mixer.Next slowly add flour and then add the salt.Mix until thoroughly blended.
  • Press the cookie dough in the bottom of a 9 x 9 pan lined with parchment paper.
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until just turning golden brown.Do Not Over Bake.Remove from oven to cool completely.While the cookie dough is baking start the following recipe below of Dulce de Leche.
  • DULCE DE LECHE CENTER LAYER
  • Combine all ingredients in a saucepan, and heat on med-low for about 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • DO NOT let it boil.Stir until it thickens and turns golden.
  • Remove from heat and cool for about 20 minutes.Pour over shortbread cookies.Let cool completely.
  • CHOCOLATE LAYER
  • Next slowly melt the chocolate either in a double boiler or microwave.Once all the chocolate is melted pour over the dulce de leche and let it set up before cutting.Use a warm knife to cut the squares.
  • To melt the chocolate, bring 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 cm) of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Put the chocolate in a heatproof bowl and place the bowl over the boiling water, making sure that the bowl does not touch the water. Remove the pan from the heat. Let stand for 3 to 5 minutes and stir.
Keyword dessert, shortbread bars