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Orange Cream Cheese French Toast Casserole

Friends, if you’re looking for an excuse to ditch the Easter ham and make brunch instead, this Orange French Toast Casserole with Cream Cheese Frosting is all the reason you need.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 527kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 1 loaf french bread (sourdough, or other crusty bread)
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • Zest of 1 orange
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • Pinch salt
  • Butter for greasing

For the frosting:

  • 6 ounces cream cheese (softened)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
  • Juice of 1 orange

Instructions

  • Grease an 8 x 8 inch deep square pan with butter. In a small bowl, stir together the sugar, cinnamon, and orange zest.
  • Tear the bread into bite sized hunks and place a single layer at the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle with 1/3 of the cinnamon sugar mixture. Add another layer of bread and sprinkle with another 1/3 of the cinnamon sugar. Finish with a final layer of bread and the rest of the cinnamon sugar.
  • Whisk together the eggs, milk, and vanilla. Pour the mixture evenly over the bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight or for at least two hours.
  • When ready to bake, remove the casserole from the fridge and allow to come to room temperature while the oven preheats to 375 degrees.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown on top and center is no longer jiggly.
  • Meanwhile, whisk together the cream cheese, vanilla, powder sugar, and orange juice until smooth. Drizzle, spoon, or pipe the frosting onto the warm casserole. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Don't skip the chill time - it's what allows the mixture to soak into the bread before baking.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword french toast casserole, orange french toast

Nutrition

Calories: 527kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 148mg | Sodium: 564mg | Potassium: 285mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 46g | Vitamin A: 673IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 186mg | Iron: 3mg
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