Description
A delicious and easy French toast casserole made with Challah bread, topped with a creamy frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ Cup Brown Sugar (packed)
- 3 Tablespoons Butter (melted)
- 2 Tablespoons Water
- 1 Tablespoon Cinnamon
- ¼ Cup Sugar (+ 2 tablespoons divided)
- 1 Loaf Challah (16 ounces torn into large pieces (about two inches))
- 2 Cups Milk (+ 2 tablespoons, divided)
- 4 Eggs
- 6 Ounces Cream Cheese (softened)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- 1 ½ Cups Powdered Sugar (sifted)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Spray a deep square casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a small bowl combine brown sugar, melted butter, and water.
- In another small bowl combine cinnamon and ¼ cup sugar.
- Lay an even layer of bread on the bottom of the baking dish.
- Drizzle with a 1/3 of the brown sugar mixture and top with 1/3 of the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Lay another even layer of bread across the first layer.
- Drizzle with a 1/3 of the brown sugar mixture and 1/3 of the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Repeat with the third layer (you may have leftover bread).
- In another medium bowl, whisk 2 cups milk, eggs, and 2 tablespoons sugar.
- Pour evenly over layers of bread.
- Cover with plastic and let it sit in the fridge for one hour.
- Let it come to temperature for 15 minutes after removing from the fridge.
- Bake for 35 minutes until golden brown and custard is cooked.
- While the bread is cooking, whisk softened cream cheese, remaining milk, and vanilla in a medium bowl.
- Slowly whisk in sifted powdered sugar.
- After casserole is removed from the oven, let it set for 10 minutes.
- Drizzle cream cheese frosting on top of French toast.
Notes
- Ensure the bread is torn into large pieces for the best texture.
- Letting the casserole sit in the refrigerator allows the flavors to meld.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 120mg