Description
This Coffee Cake French Toast Casserole offers irresistible flavor and simple prep with cream cheese and maple syrup, perfect for breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 and 1/3 cups (160g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (213g) light brown sugar (packed)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter (melted)
- nonstick baking spray
- 1 pound challah bread (cut into 1-inch cubes)
- 8 ounces (227g) brick-style cream cheese (cut into 1-inch cubes)
- 1 and 1/4 cups (284ml) milk
- 1 cup (227ml) heavy cream
- 6 large eggs
- 4 large egg yolks
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup (213g) light brown sugar (packed)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon espresso powder (optional)
- 1 cup (113g) confectioners' sugar (sifted)
- 1/4 cup (60ml) maple syrup (plus more for serving)
- 3 tablespoons (42ml) milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Stir in melted butter until combined.
- Set aside to absorb for crumbly texture.
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Place cubed bread in the prepared dish and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together milk, cream, eggs, yolks, vanilla, brown sugar, cinnamon, and espresso powder until smooth.
- Pour the mixture over the bread and add cream cheese cubes evenly on top.
- Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Allow the casserole to reach room temperature for 15 minutes before baking.
- Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake for another 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
- Whisk together confectioners' sugar, maple syrup, milk, and vanilla for the glaze, adjusting thickness as desired, then drizzle over the casserole before serving.
Notes
Best to refrigerate overnight for enhanced flavors.
Adding espresso powder intensifies the coffee flavor, but it’s optional.
Garnish with extra maple syrup when serving for added sweetness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 700
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 300mg