Caspiroletas de Palmira: Traditional Colombian Wine Dessert Cups

Palmira caspiroletas Colombian recipe (Caspiroletas de Palmira). Photo: Carlos A Yanguas A

Caspiroletas de Palmira are incredibly unique, traditional sweet treats hailing exclusively from the municipality of Palmira in the Valle del Cauca department. Unlike the hot milk beverage from Bogotá that shares a similar name, these are actual desserts consisting of small cups filled with a rich, spiced wine and raisin syrup.

The secret to this 40-minute recipe is slowly thickening a sugar and water syrup with a beaten egg, then infusing it with sweet Moscato wine, cinnamon, and raisins. Poured into small individual molds, it is a foolproof, sophisticated treat that beautifully showcases Colombia’s regional diversity!

Palmira caspiroletas Colombian recipe (Caspiroletas de Palmira)

Caspiroletas de Palmira (Wine Dessert Cups)

A unique regional dessert from Palmira! A sweet syrup thickened with egg, infused with Moscato wine, cinnamon, and raisins, served in small cups.

Pin Receta

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Total Time 40

Course Dessert / Sweets

Cuisine Colombian, Latin American

Servings 8 people

Ingredients

2 cups Sugar
1 cup Water
1 Egg
1 glass Moscato wine
2 tablespoons Ground cinnamon
1 cup Raisins

Instructions

Build the syrup: The very first step is to combine the sugar and the water in a cooking pot to prepare a simple sweet syrup over the heat.
Temper the egg: Crack and beat the egg thoroughly in a separate bowl. Carefully add the beaten egg into the hot syrup, stirring very well to integrate it. Keep the pot over low heat and let it cook gently until the egg is fully cooked into the mixture.
Infuse the flavors: Without ever stopping your stirring, pour the Moscato wine, the ground cinnamon, and the raisins directly into the pot. Let the entire mixture simmer until it reaches a beautiful, thick consistency.
Prepare the molds: To make the authentic, traditional edible cup shape, you would normally need a specialized pressure machine and a fruity flour dough. For this accessible home version, simply substitute those by using small flan molds or individual glass dessert cups.
Serve: Once the sweet wine and raisin filling has reached its perfect, thick point, carefully pour it into your prepared molds. Let them set and cool slightly before serving!

Notes

The Name Confusion: As mentioned before, it is extremely common for people to confuse this dish with the other Colombian caspiroleta (or candil), which is a hot, milky restorative drink consumed in cold climates like Bogotá. Despite sharing a name, they are entirely different culinary concepts!
Local Delicacy: Finding authentic, commercially made Caspiroletas de Palmira with their traditional edible dough cups is a very localized experience, mostly restricted to specific traditional sweets shops within the municipality of Palmira itself.