Name: Traditional Mexican Sweet Bread (Conchas Tradicionales)
Yield: Makes twelve 4-inch (10-cm) conchas
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4 large eggs; ⅔ cup (135 g) granulated sugar, divided; Vegetable oil, as needed; 1 cup (2 sticks/225 g) unsalted butter, at room temperature; 3½ cups (440 g) all-purpose flour, plus more if needed; 2 tablespoons active dry yeast; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ cup (1 stick/115 g) unsalted butter, softened, cut into walnut-size pieces; 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; ½ cup (65 g) unsifted confectioners’ sugar; ½ cup (65 g) all-purpose flour

Preparation info

Makes
twelve 4 inch

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Claudia's Cocina

By Claudia Sandoval

Published 2016

About

Conchas are a signature type of Mexican sweet bread, known for their seashell-like scores on a sweet crumb coating. If you have never had Mexican sweet bread, you are in for a treat. Conchas have the texture of a soft dinner roll, but with an irresistible sugar topping that will make you want to double the batch the next time around! This recipe gives you the option to make both standard white and chocolate conchas. Try both, and then decide on your favorite.