Capirotada, or Mexican bread pudding, is made with layers of buttered bread, raisins, nuts, and Oaxaca cheese baked in a sweet cinnamon syrup.
Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
45 mins
Total Time
60 mins
Calories
271 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through, about 30 minutes. Cool for 15 to 20 minutes before serving.
Step 2
Gather Ingredients and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 3
Combine water, 2 cups brown sugar, and cinnamon sticks together in a saucepan; bring to a boil.
Step 4
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 5
Spread a thin layer of butter onto one side of each toasted bread slice, and sprinkle with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
Step 6
Shingle bread, butter-side up, to make two rows in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Step 7
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.