Description
Indulge in the comforting delight of Baked Cream Cheese French Toast Casserole, a perfect dish for brunch or breakfast gatherings. This easy-to-make casserole features layers of fluffy bread soaked in a rich custard infused with sweet cream cheese, all topped with a crunchy brown sugar crumble. Prepare it the night before to enjoy a stress-free morning while impressing your guests with its decadent flavors and textures. Drizzle it with maple syrup or sprinkle fresh fruit to elevate this crowd-pleaser that serves 12.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (12-14 ounce) loaf french bread, sourdough bread, or challah
- 8 ounces (226g) full-fat brick cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 2 Tablespoons (15g) confectioners' sugar (do not leave out)
- 3 teaspoons (15ml) pure vanilla extract, divided
- 8 large eggs
- 2 and 1/4 cups (540ml) whole milk
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2/3 cup (133g) packed light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup (69g) packed light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup (41g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 6 Tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
Instructions
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan and cube the bread into 1-inch pieces, layering half in the pan.
- Mix softened cream cheese with confectioners' sugar and vanilla; dollop over bread cubes. Add remaining cubes on top.
- Whisk together eggs, milk, cinnamon, and brown sugar in another bowl; pour evenly over layered bread.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight to soak.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C), mix topping ingredients, and sprinkle over bread mixture.
- Bake uncovered for 45-55 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 180mg