Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this Baked Cream Cheese French Toast Casserole. Perfect for brunch gatherings or cozy family breakfasts, this delightful dish features a creamy cream cheese filling nestled between layers of fluffy bread, all topped with a sweet, crunchy crumble. The best part? You can prepare it the night before, making your morning routine a breeze. Warm and satisfying, this casserole is sure to impress everyone at the table, transforming your breakfast into a special occasion.
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
- 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
- optional: maple syrup and/or confectioners' sugar for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Cut the bread into 1-inch cubes and layer half in the prepared pan.
- In a mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth; mix in confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Spoon over bread cubes, then top with remaining bread.
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cinnamon, and brown sugar until smooth. Pour over bread layers and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight.
- Prepare topping by mixing brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon; cut in butter until crumbly and sprinkle over the casserole.
- Bake uncovered for 45–55 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (136g)
- Calories: 266
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 147mg