Mexican Capirotada

Mexican Capirotada

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

Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
45 mins
Total Time
60 mins
Calories
490 Calories

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
Spread butter onto each toasted bread slice. Make 1 layer of buttered bread in a deep casserole dish or oven-proof stockpot. Sprinkle cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves over bread layer. Sprinkle 1/4 of the raisins, 1/4 of the peanuts, 1/4 of the remaining brown sugar, and 1/4 of the Cheddar cheese over bread layer. Repeat layering with remaining ingredients. Pour cinnamon syrup over entire dish; cover with aluminum foil.
Step 4
Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through, about 30 minutes. Cool for 15 to 20 minutes before serving.
Mexican Capirotada
Mexican Capirotada
Mexican Capirotada
Mexican Capirotada

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

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