Capirotada

Capirotada is a delicious Mexican bread pudding made with toasted bread, cinnamon, raisins, peanuts, and cheese that's traditionally served during Lent.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 271 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups butter, softened
• 2 cups raisins
• 3 cups water
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 2 cups peanuts
• 1 pound shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 3 cups brown sugar, divided
• 2 loaves sliced white bread, toasted
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cinnamon, or to taste
• 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg, or to taste
• 0.125 teaspoon ground cloves, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine water, 2 cups brown sugar, and cinnamon sticks together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved and liquid has reduced into a syrup, about 15 minutes. Remove cinnamon sticks from syrup using a slotted spoon.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through, about 30 minutes. Cool for 15 to 20 minutes before serving.

Step 4

Spread a thin layer of butter onto one side of each toasted bread slice. Shingle bread, butter-side up, to make two rows in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle cheese, raisins, peanuts, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves over bread. Sprinkle remaining remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar over the cheese. Pour cinnamon syrup over entire dish; cover with aluminum foil.