--- title: "Chilean Wine Cookie Cake — No-Bake Torta de Galletas de Vino" description: "Versión en Español. Chilean torta de galletas de vino is a no-bake cake made by dipping 600 g of galletas de vino (Chilean wine biscuits) briefly in cold milk and layering them brick-style with manjar..." url: https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/chilean-no-bake-wine-cookie-cake-torta-de-galletas-de-vino-recipe/ date: 2026-09-27 modified: 2026-09-27 author: "Carlos Uhart M." image: https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/chilean-no-bake-wine-cookie-cake-featured.jpg categories: ["Desserts"] type: post lang: en --- # Chilean Wine Cookie Cake — No-Bake Torta de Galletas de Vino [Versión en Español](https://comidaschilenas.com/receta-de-torta-de-galletas-de-vino/) ![Chilean no-bake galletas de vino cake layered with manjar and topped with grated coconut](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/chilean-no-bake-wine-cookie-cake-featured.jpg)*Homemade Chilean torta de galletas de vino* Chilean torta de galletas de vino is a no-bake cake made by dipping 600 g of galletas de vino (Chilean wine biscuits) briefly in cold milk and layering them brick-style with manjar, then covering the whole cake with more manjar and grated coconut and chilling it for at least 2 hours. It takes 30 minutes of preparation plus 2 hours of chilling and serves 6 people. It is so easy you barely need to cook, and it can be made any size by adding more cookies and manjar. ## How to Make a Chilean Wine Cookie Cake? Galletas de vino are popular in many Chilean desserts because of their texture and delicate flavor, ideal for a quick but delicious cake. The cookies are quickly dipped in milk and stacked with manjar. ## Nutritional Information Each serving of wine cookie cake contains approximately 350 kcal, 50 g of carbohydrates, 14 g of fat, 6 g of protein, 1 g of fiber, 30 g of sugars, 30 mg of cholesterol, and 100 mg of sodium. These values are estimates and may vary depending on ingredients and portion sizes. ## Homemade Chilean Torta de Galletas de Vino Recipe **Preparation:** 30 minutes **Chilling:** 2 hours **Servings:** 6 people ### Ingredients - 600 g (21 oz) of galletas de vino (Chilean wine biscuits) - 500 g (17.6 oz) of manjar (dulce de leche) - 140 ml (1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon) of cold milk - Grated coconut ### Instructions 1. Pour the cold milk into a bowl. On a rectangular mold or platter, arrange a layer of cookies, dipping each one quickly in the milk without soaking it, and spread with a layer of manjar. If the manjar is too thick, warm it a few seconds in the microwave. ![Chilean galletas de vino, wine biscuits](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/chilean-galletas-de-vino-wine-biscuits.jpg)*Galletas de vino* 1. Add a second layer of cookies, staggered like bricks for stability, breaking pieces to fit as needed, and continue until all the cookies are used, spreading manjar between layers. ![Chilean manjar for layering the cookie cake](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/chilean-manjar-dulce-de-leche-cake-filling.jpg)*Manjar* 1. Cover the whole cake with a final layer of manjar, sprinkle with grated coconut, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Serve in slices, with hot chocolate or iced tea depending on the season. ## Additional Tips ### Add nuts Scatter thin layers of chopped walnuts or almonds between the manjar and cookies. ### Press the layers Gently press the assembled cake with a spatula or flat tray to compact the layers. ### Dip quickly Dip each cookie for just a second so it softens without falling apart. | Original ingredient | Substitute | Ratio | Flavor note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Galletas de vino | Maria or tea biscuits | 1:1 | Milder flavor | | Manjar | Dulce de leche | 1:1 | Same result | | Milk | Cold coffee | 1:1 | Mocha flavor | | Coconut | Chopped walnuts | To taste | Crunchier | ## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ### 1. What are galletas de vino? Chilean sweet biscuits traditionally made with a little wine in the dough, which gives them a distinctive flavor. ### 2. Do I need to bake anything? No. The cake sets in the refrigerator as the cookies absorb the milk and manjar. ### 3. How long does it keep? Up to 3 days in the refrigerator, covered. ### 4. Can I make it ahead? Yes. It is even better the next day, once the cookies have softened completely. ## What Is Torta de Galletas de Vino? Torta de galletas de vino is a Chilean no-bake cake of wine biscuits layered with manjar, a birthday and party favorite. ## Why Are They Called Wine Cookies? Galletas de vino get their name because their dough traditionally includes aged or sweet wine, giving them a distinctive flavor. ## Did You Know? No-bake cookie cakes are a Chilean home classic, made with galletas de vino, soda crackers, champagne biscuits, or chocolate sandwich cookies. ## Recommended - [Chilean Soda Cracker Cake](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/chilean-soda-cracker-cake-torta-de-galletas-de-soda-recipe/) - [Chilean Tritón Cookie Cake](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/chilean-triton-cookie-cake-no-bake-recipe/) - [Chilean Ladyfinger Cake](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/chilean-ladyfinger-cake-torta-de-galletas-de-champana-recipe/) - [Chilean Homemade Manjar](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/chilean-manjar-homemade-dulce-de-leche-recipe/)