Do you know what "dulce de leche" means? It means sweet milk and it is a traditional milk product from the country of Argentina. It is often used for a topping on ice cream or cakes and a host of other desserts. Dulce de leche should be slightly warm to be pourable. When used in conjunction with cheesecake batter, it gives a very intense caramel flavor to the cheesecake. This cheesecake recipe is not for the beginner but perfect for someone who has made cheesecakes for awhile. What the heck? If you are a newcomer to baking cheesecakes, give it a try. Even if it doesn't look perfect, it will taste great. Dulce de Leche Cheesecake recipes actually sound harder than they actually are.