Description
Indulge in the creamy and sweet delight of Baked Cream Cheese French Toast Casserole, a perfect centerpiece for your brunch table. This make-ahead breakfast dish features soft, fluffy bread soaked in a rich egg mixture combined with smooth cream cheese, all topped off with a crunchy brown sugar crumble. Whether you’re hosting a special gathering or simply treating your family to a cozy weekend breakfast, this casserole is sure to impress. Prepare it the night before and enjoy effortless mornings filled with warmth and flavor—each bite is a heavenly experience that will leave everyone wanting more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf (12-14 ounces) French bread, sourdough, or challah
- 8 ounces full-fat cream cheese, softened
- 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 all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon for topping
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cubed
Instructions
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan with nonstick spray.
- Cut the bread into 1-inch cubes and layer half in the prepared pan.
- Beat cream cheese with confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth; dollop over bread. Add remaining bread cubes on top.
- Whisk together eggs, milk, brown sugar, and cinnamon; pour over the layered bread.
- Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Prepare topping by mixing brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and cold butter until crumbly; sprinkle over casserole.
- Bake uncovered for 45-55 minutes until golden brown and set.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 100g)
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 440mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 210mg