22/09/2026
Medieval European desserts from England , France, Italy, Portugal, and Spain involved soaking stale bread or cake in wine, milk or custard ( Wikipedia)
Early recipes for soaked cakes like antes( sherry soaked cakes with custard) appeared in 19th century Mexico, such as in Sinaloa and Oaxaca.
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Wide spread availability of canned milk became popular in Latin America during the early 20th century especially during periods like the Great Depression and World War 2 when fresh milk was scarce.
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