Description
Baked Cream Cheese French Toast Casserole is a delicious and comforting dish that elevates breakfast to a whole new level. This creamy, indulgent casserole combines layers of fluffy bread with a sweet cream cheese filling and a crunchy brown sugar topping. Perfect for brunch gatherings or cozy family mornings, it can be prepared the night before, allowing flavors to meld beautifully. Imagine serving this warm, drizzled with maple syrup or dusted with confectioners’ sugar—it’s sure to impress your guests and become a beloved favorite at your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (12-14 ounce) loaf of French bread or challah
- 8 ounces full-fat cream cheese
- 2 Tablespoons confectioners' sugar
- 3 teaspoons pure vanilla extract, divided
- 8 large eggs
- 2 and 1/4 cups whole milk
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cubed
Instructions
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray. Cut the bread into 1-inch cubes and layer half in the dish.
- In a mixer, beat softened cream cheese until smooth; mix in confectioners' sugar and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla. Dollop over the bread layer, then top with remaining bread cubes.
- Whisk together eggs, milk, cinnamon, remaining vanilla, and brown sugar in a bowl until smooth. Pour over the layered bread.
- Cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight for best results.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Mix topping ingredients (brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, cold butter) until crumbly; sprinkle over casserole.
- Bake uncovered for 45-55 minutes until golden brown on top.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 210mg