No-bake

Arequipe coffee icebox cake

Layers of cookies, coffee cream and arequipe that soften into cake overnight in the refrigerator.

◷ 25 min + chillingYield: 10 servingsEasy

Ingredients

  • 350 g chocolate or vanilla wafer cookies
  • 400 ml heavy cream
  • 250 g mascarpone
  • 180 g arequipe
  • 2 tsp instant coffee
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • Grated chocolate

Method

  1. Dissolve coffee in a tablespoon of hot water and cool.
  2. Whip mascarpone, cream, coffee and vanilla to medium peaks.
  3. Layer cookies, cream and thin ribbons of arequipe in a pan, repeating to fill it.
  4. Chill overnight and finish with grated chocolate before serving.
Arequipe noteThin ribbons of arequipe distribute better than thick layers and make the dessert easier to slice.
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