Coffee Cake French Toast Casserole
Brown sugar cinnamon streusel topping and a sweet glaze transform this overnight French toast recipe into COFFEE CAKE FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE! This easy brunch recipe can be made up to 24 hours in advance and stored in the fridge until needed.
Ingredients
For the Crumb Topping:
- 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
For the French Toast Casserole:
- 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
For the Glaze:
- 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
For the Crumb Topping:
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Stir in the melted butter, mixing just until combined.
- Set aside while you prepare the rest of the recipe. The mixture will absorb the butter as it sits and become more crumbly by the time you’re ready to use it.
For the French Toast Casserole:
- Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray. Place the bread cubes into the prepared baking dish. Set aside.
- In a large bowl combine the milk, cream, eggs, yolks, vanilla, brown sugar, cinnamon, and espresso powder and beat until well combined.
- Pour the liquid mixture over the bread. Then top with the cream cheese cubes, nestling them evenly across the top of the pan.
- Sprinkle the top evenly with the crumb topping. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees (F). Remove the casserole from the fridge and let it come to room temperature for 15 (to 30) minutes.
- Place in the oven and bake - covered - for 30 minutes. Then carefully uncover and continue baking for another 30 to 35 minutes, or until golden brown and firm in the center.
- Drizzle with glaze and extra maple syrup right before serving!
For the Glaze:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the confectioners’ sugar, maple syrup, milk, and vanilla. (If the mixture appears too thick to drizzle, add a teaspoon more of milk, until desired texture is reached.)
- Drizzle on top of french toast before serving.
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