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Dulce de Leche Cheesecake with a Homemade Cookie Crust

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With Valentine’s in the month of February, there’s no way I could just feature one dessert. Which is why I plan to share dessert recipes every week this whole month!  I think I’ll call it, February Sweetness Month….starting with a delicious creamy, Dulce de Leche Cheesecake.

Why cheesecake and not chocolate?  Look, we all know Chocolate takes the cake (get it?, ha!) when it comes to Valentine’s.  As a matter of fact, just to make this article a little more interesting, 58 Million pounds of chocolate is purchased during the week of Valentine’s Day. If you love those cute oversized heart-shaped boxes of chocolate, it is said that 36 Million boxes are purchased on cupids day.  That’s nuts!  Well, what about those who don’t like chocolate? I think we should make them a cheesecake, but not an ordinary cheesecake – let’s bake a Dulce de Leche Cheesecake!

Dulce de Leche with Homemade Cookie Crust Recipe

Desserts & sweets have always played a critical role in the month of February.  After all, its inspired by LOVE and who doesn’t love desserts?  With so many amazing dessert recipes available online, I selected a few recipes that I felt were easy to make, and also included my Latina culture.  Which is why I have partnered with Goya Foods this month to create weekly desserts inspired by love & culture.  Plus, I LOVE Dulce de Leche and Ill take anything made with the luscious caramel flavor over chocolate anytime!  Can I get an Amen!

This Dulce de Leche recipe is so easy to make and I love how it only requires 7 ingredients.  There’s a delicious twist to this recipe besides the obvious dulce de leche flavor, the crust is made with Goya Maria Cookies.  Oh man, when you take your first bite of the creamy, caramel cheesecake with the flavor of childhood cookie memories, you’re in LOVE.  After making this cheesecake, I can’t imagine eating any other cheesecakes that don’t have dulce de leche.  That’s how much I love it.

What is Dulce de Leche?

Never tried or used Dulce de leche before?  Let me educate you a bit so you know why this caramel syrup like ingredient is loved all over the world.  Dulce de leche  is a confection prepared by slowly heating sweetened milk to create a substance that derives its taste from the Maillard reaction, changing flavor and color. Literally translated, it means “Jam [made] of milk” or “sweet [made] of milk.” Its origin is a highly debated topic and it is popular in most Latin American countries, Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Chile, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela.

 Many use it to flavor candies or other sweet foods, such as cakes, churros, cookies (like alfajores), waffles, flan, and ice creams; it provides the “toffee” part of English Banoffee pie and is also a popular spread on pancakes and toast, while the French confiture de lait is commonly served with fromage blanc. – Wikipedia

This recipe was inspired from Goya Foods.  For more delicious Goya recipes, visit their website.

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Chat with you next week when I feature my next sweet dessert. I’m so excited!  If you decide to make this cheesecake, make sure you tag me on social media.  Love to see your creations. #sparklinglala

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27 Comments

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  • Reply suzanne February 16, 2017 at 8:24 pm

    This looks heavenly! I might just need to make it 🙂

    • Reply Lala Castro February 17, 2017 at 12:56 am

      I think you’ll love it 😉

  • Reply Emily February 12, 2017 at 10:31 am

    I love cheesecake and this looks so delicious!

    • Reply Lala Castro February 13, 2017 at 4:35 am

      Thank you! I think you’ll love it.

  • Reply Mary February 11, 2017 at 11:04 pm

    I’m wanting some cheesecake right now! I can’t wait to give your recipe a try.

    • Reply Lala Castro February 13, 2017 at 4:35 am

      No regrets. I promise you. 😉

  • Reply anne @onedeterminedlife February 11, 2017 at 9:35 pm

    Oh man, this looks so good! I want to eat it off the page.

    • Reply Lala Castro February 13, 2017 at 4:35 am

      he he

  • Reply Kimberly @ Berly's Kitchen February 11, 2017 at 6:15 pm

    This cheesecake looks amazing! Dulce de leche is one of my husband’s favorites. He would love this.

    • Reply Lala Castro February 13, 2017 at 4:36 am

      You’ll love how easy it is to make too! 😉

  • Reply Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife February 11, 2017 at 6:29 am

    This cheesecake is beautiful!! Love dulce de leche – I bet it tastes as AMAZING as it looks!

    • Reply Lala Castro February 13, 2017 at 4:36 am

      Oh man, I couldn’t stop eating it!

  • Reply Vicki @ Babies to Bookworms February 11, 2017 at 5:19 am

    Yum! This looks so delicious! I can’t wait to try this!

    • Reply Lala Castro February 13, 2017 at 4:37 am

      Let me know how it turns out!

  • Reply hal February 11, 2017 at 2:58 am

    this looks amazing – totally going to try it!

    • Reply Lala Castro February 13, 2017 at 4:37 am

      Yes!! You’ll love it!

  • Reply Bella February 10, 2017 at 9:39 pm

    Wow this looks so good!!! I wanna make this so much. I love cheesecake

    • Reply Lala Castro February 11, 2017 at 12:39 am

      Thanks Bella! It was so easy to make. You’ll be making tons of it once you see how easy it is. 😉 #danger

  • Reply Jessica Sheppard February 10, 2017 at 7:55 pm

    Dulce de leche cheesecake?! Yes, please! I LOVE caramel too, pick it over chocolate any day. Love your post and just so excited to try this delish recipe!

    • Reply Lala Castro February 11, 2017 at 12:40 am

      Thanks Jessica! Let me know how it turns out for you. If you love dulce de leche, try the ice cream recipe too!

  • Reply Jennifer February 10, 2017 at 11:34 am

    This looks heavenly!

    • Reply Lala Castro February 11, 2017 at 12:41 am

      Thanks Jennifer! Its one of my favorite cheesecakes so far!

  • Reply Miss Kim @ behgopa February 4, 2017 at 11:52 am

    Looks amazing. I only know one person that doesn’t like chocolate. I have no idea why. This is wonderful alternative!

    • Reply Lala Castro February 6, 2017 at 9:01 pm

      I know two who don’t like chocolate, one of them was my mom. I know she would be all over this cheesecake! he he

  • Reply Christine Beligan February 4, 2017 at 6:35 am

    Hi LaLa I didn’t realize you are a food blogger too! I love this recipe. It’s beautiful!

    • Reply Lala Castro February 6, 2017 at 9:00 pm

      That’s how my blogging all started, but it was originally all about cupcakes. Now it’s evolved to more than cupcakes. 😉

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