Description
Capirotada is a traditional Mexican bread pudding made with layers of bread, spices, and a sweet syrup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups of bolillo bread, cubed
- 2 cups of milk
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1/2 cup of raisins
- 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts
- 1/4 cup of cinnamon
- 1/4 cup of cloves
- 1/4 cup of butter
- 1/2 cup of cheese, grated
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a saucepan, combine milk and sugar, then heat until dissolved.
- Layer the bread cubes in a baking dish.
- Sprinkle raisins and walnuts over the bread layers.
- Pour the milk mixture over the bread.
- Sprinkle cinnamon and cloves over the top.
- Add slices of butter on top.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes until golden brown.
- Sprinkle grated cheese on top and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
Notes
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
- Can be topped with more cheese or a drizzle of syrup.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: capirotada, Mexican dessert, bread pudding