Cortadillo
Cortadillo (dulce mexicano)
Spongy Mexican sweet bread topped with pink glaze, cut into squares
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History
Cortadillo is a spongy Mexican sweet bread, related to the bizcocho or queque, made with cornstarch added to lighten the crumb — or baking soda and baking powder in its place. It is flavoured with orange or lemon zest, and sometimes carries shredded coconut or vanilla extract. It is baked in a tray, cut into squares and covered with a glaze, almost always Mexican pink, finished with coloured sprinkles or shredded coconut. In parts of northern Mexico it is known as bombón.
Cultural Notes
Es un fijo de los cumpleaños infantiles y de la charola de pan dulce de cualquier panadería mexicana. Además del glaseado liso, existe una versión decorada con crema pastelera y mermelada formando una espiga, y otra con hilos o rejas de crema pastelera en cuadros.
