Tres Leches Capirotada

Capirotada de 3 leches

This traditional bread pudding takes a sweet twist with a luscious combination of three milks—condensed milk, evaporated milk, and whole milk—creating a moist and decadent texture. Perfect for family gatherings or a sweet treat to share, our Tres Leches Capirotada is a celebration of tradition and flavor that will transport your taste buds to the heart of Mexican culinary bliss.

Ingredients

1 cup milk
1 cup evaporated milk
1 cup condensed milk
1 stick cinnamon
2 tablespoons vanilla essence
¼ cup aged rum
5 bolillo rolls sliced and fried
¾ cup peanuts toasted
¾ cup raisins
½ cup cotija cheese crumbled

Directions

1. In a pot, combine milk, evaporated milk, condensed milk, cinnamon stick, and vanilla essence. Cook for 10 minutes and remove from heat. Add aged rum, mix thoroughly, and set aside.
2. On a baking dish, arrange fried bolillo slices and pour in tres leches mixture. Add peanuts and raisins on top. Repeat to form two layers or until the baking dish is full. Pour in tres leches mixture and top with extra peanuts, raisins, and crumbled Cotija cheese. Bake at 356 °F for 15 minutes.
3. Serve tres leches capirotada on a plate, garnish with extra tres leches mixture, and pair with a cup of coffee.