5 from 3 votes
Capirotada
Capirotada, a Mexican bread pudding recipe, features bread, raisins, sliced almonds, and cheese, all flavored with a soaking of warmly spiced sweet cream. Baked until the cheese is melty, this Mexican dessert has a delightful texture, with sweet & salty contrasting flavors.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
12
servings
Calories:
663 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 8 cups bolillo rolls about 3-4 large rolls) or use French bread, cubed, about 1 inch
- 1 cup Oaxaca cheese or use a melty white cheese like mozzarella or Monterey Jack, shredded
- ½ cup golden raisins
- ½ cup raisins regular
- ½ cup almonds sliced
- 3 cups milk whole
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 ounce piloncillo cone form
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon cloves ground
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick baking spray or butter.
- Add the cubed bread, shredded cheese, golden raisins, raisins, and sliced almonds to the baking dish, and stir them gently to combine.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the whole milk, heavy cream, piloncillo, cinnamon, and cloves. Simmer over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until the piloncillo is melted.
- Pour the milk mixture very evenly over the bread cubes and cheese. Use a spatula to gently press the bread down so that the milk evenly covers the bread.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the bread pudding is set and the top is golden brown. Check the capirotada after 15 minutes. If it is browning too quickly, cover it with foil for the last 20 minutes.
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Notes
- If desired, place the bread cubes on a rimmed baking sheet and toast them in a 350°F oven for about 10 minutes before proceeding with Step 2 in the Instructions. This will dry the bread out a bit and give some additional texture to the bread pudding. If you like a very soft bread pudding, definitely skip this optional step.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
663kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
97g
(32%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0.001g
(0%)
Cholesterol
37mg
(12%)
Sodium
1157mg
(48%)
Potassium
419mg
(9%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
395IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
198mg
(20%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 663
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 663kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 97g | 32% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 1157mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 419mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 395IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 198mg | 20% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.