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Capirotada Bread Pudding

Old bread bakes with cinnamon syrup, cheese, peanuts, raisins, bananas, coconut, and colorful sprinkles for a sweet Mexican dessert.

$0.99per serving $
35 minstart to table
10servings

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Ingredients

  • 12 oz about 1 1/4 cup of piloncillo or dark brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 stick cinnamon
  • 2 whole clove spice
  • 3 tbsp melted butter
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 16 slices 1/3” thick of bolillo or french bread at least 2 days old
  • 3/4 cup cotija cheese
  • 1/4 cup roasted peanut
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 2 tbsp butter cut in small cubes
  • 2 bananas
  • 4 tbsp rainbow decorative sprinkles
  • 1/2 cup shredded coconut

Steps

  1. Simmer the water, brown sugar, cinnamon, and cloves in a saucepan over medium heat for 8 minutes.
  2. Melt the butter with the oil in a large skillet, then toast the bread in batches for 2 minutes per side.
  3. Arrange the toasted bread in a greased 9-by-13-inch baking dish, sprinkling cheese, peanuts, raisins, and coconut between layers.
  4. Pour the warm syrup evenly over the bread and dot the top with the butter cubes.
  5. Bake at 350°F for 12 minutes, until the bread is soft and the syrup bubbles.
  6. Top with sliced bananas and rainbow sprinkles before serving.

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