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Dulce de leche is a thick caramel made from cooking sweetened condensed milk. It’s available ready-made from some delicatessens and gourmet food stores. ---------Depending on the design of the springform pan you’re using, lock the base in upside down so that the base is level. This will make it easier to remove the cake from the base. If you’re really short on time, you could use a ready-made round chocolate sponge or mud cake for the bombe base.