Capirotada (Mexican Dessert) Recipe

Name: Capirotada (Mexican Dessert)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups water; 16 ounces piloncillo (Mexican brown sugar cone), chopped; 3 cinnamon sticks; 2 tablespoons raw sugar; 2 tablespoons vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/4 cup butter; 1 (18 ounce) loaf French bread, sliced; 1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts; 1/2 cup raisins; 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots

Servings: persons

3 cups water
16 ounces piloncillo (Mexican brown sugar cone), chopped
3 cinnamon sticks
2 tablespoons raw sugar
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 cup butter
1 (18 ounce) loaf French bread, sliced
1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots

1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Combine water, piloncillo, cinnamon sticks, sugar, vanilla extract, and cloves in a pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook until slightly thickened and reduced to a syrup, about 10 minutes. Remove cinnamon sticks.
3
Lightly butter each slice of bread. Place slices in a large, flat baking pan.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until toasted, 10 to 15 minutes. Let butter dry.
5
Grease a 9x13-inch cake pan and add 1/2 of the toasted bread. Sprinkle 1/2 of the Monterey Jack cheese, walnuts, raisins, and apricots over the bread. Drizzle 1/2 of the syrup on top to fully coat the bread. Top with the remaining bread, cheese, walnuts, raisins, apricots, and syrup. Cover with aluminum foil.
6
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking until lightly browned and heated through, about 15 minutes more. Serve warm.

795

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups water, 16 ounces piloncillo (Mexican brown sugar cone), chopped, 3 cinnamon sticks, 2 tablespoons raw sugar, and more.

Yes, Capirotada (Mexican Dessert) falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Capirotada (Mexican Dessert)

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