Cajeta is a thick caramel from Mexico. Goat or cow’s milk is cooked slowly with sugar and a flavoring, such as cinnamon and vanilla, until it is thick and a deep rich color and flavor. Use it as a luxurious topping or filling for cakes and cookies or as an ingredient in desserts.
10m
PREP TIME
35m
COOK TIME
105
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6
INGREDIENTS
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Cajeta is a thick caramel from Mexico. Goat or cow’s milk is cooked slowly with sugar and a flavoring, such as cinnamon and vanilla, until it is thick and a deep rich color and flavor. Use it as a luxurious topping or filling for cakes and cookies or as an ingredient in desserts.
10m
PREP TIME
35m
COOK TIME
105
CALORIES
6
INGREDIENTS
Ingredients 14 Servings
-
2
cups
goat milk
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Substitutions available
- half-and-half
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 McCormick® Cinnamon Sticks
- 1 teaspoon McCormick® Anise Seed
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
INSTRUCTIONS
- 1 Bring all ingredients except vanilla to boil in 5- to 6-quart Dutch oven on medium-high heat, stirring frequently. (It is important to keep stirring to prevent mixture from boiling over.) Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes or until sauce is reduced by half, coats the back of a spoon and is a deep brown caramel color.
- 2 Carefully strain cajeta into medium heatproof bowl. Stir in vanilla. Cool to room temperature. Cover. Store in refrigerator up to 2 weeks. If desired, warm cajeta in microwave oven before serving.
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Ingredients 14 Servings
-
2
cups
goat milk
![substitution]( "substitution")
Substitutions available
- half-and-half
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 McCormick® Cinnamon Sticks
- 1 teaspoon McCormick® Anise Seed
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
INSTRUCTIONS
- 1 Bring all ingredients except vanilla to boil in 5- to 6-quart Dutch oven on medium-high heat, stirring frequently. (It is important to keep stirring to prevent mixture from boiling over.) Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes or until sauce is reduced by half, coats the back of a spoon and is a deep brown caramel color.
- 2 Carefully strain cajeta into medium heatproof bowl. Stir in vanilla. Cool to room temperature. Cover. Store in refrigerator up to 2 weeks. If desired, warm cajeta in microwave oven before serving.
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