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Cajeta | Local Confectionery From Celaya, Mexico | TasteAtlas
Cajeta | Local Confectionery From Celaya, Mexico | TasteAtlas
Cajeta | Local Confectionery From Celaya, Mexico | TasteAtlas
Cajeta | Local Confectionery From Celaya, Mexico | TasteAtlas

Cajeta

Cajeta is a sweet Mexican confectionery product that is most often made from caramelized goat's milk. The liquid is mostly consumed on its own, either as a sauce or as a filling for pastries. It is believed that the name cajeta refers to the wooden boxes into which it was originally packed.


Another theory says that it is derived from the phrase al punto de cajeta, denoting a liquid that is thick enough to show the bottom of the pot when stirring it with a spoon. This delicious concoction was invented in the 19th century in Celaya, and at the time, it was a staple of soldiers' rations due to its long shelf life and ease of storage.


Today, there is even a variety of cajeta with added liquor and nuts, called cajeta envinada.