Authentic Capirotada Recipe: Mexican Bread Pudding

Ingredients

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

Instructions

1. Prepare all ingredients and preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a saucepan, combine water, 2 cups of brown sugar, and cinnamon sticks; bring the mixture to a boil.
3. Lower the heat and let it simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has completely dissolved and the liquid has reduced into a thick syrup, about 15 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove the cinnamon sticks from the syrup.
4. Spread a thin layer of butter on one side of each toasted bread slice, then sprinkle with a mixture of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
5. Arrange the bread slices in a 9x13-inch baking dish, butter-side up, creating two rows.
6. Evenly sprinkle the cheese, raisins, peanuts, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves over the bread. Then, sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of brown sugar over the cheese. Pour the cinnamon syrup evenly over the entire dish and cover it with aluminum foil.
7. Bake in the preheated oven until it's fully cooked, approximately 30 minutes. Let it cool for 15 to 20 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

• Calories: 271 kcal
• Fat Content: 11 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 22 g
• Sodium Content: 281 mg
• Protein Content: 7 g
• Cholesterol Content: 26 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 38 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 6 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g