Name: Cinnamon Roll French Toast Bake with Streusel Topping
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6 Servings
Cuisine: American

Cinnamon Roll French Toast Bake with Streusel Topping

Cinnamon Roll French Toast Bake with Streusel Topping cover

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Cinnamon Roll French Toast Bake with Streusel Topping

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French Toast Casserole

Spray a 9×13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.

Place bread cubes in baking dish.

In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla, sugar, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice and salt.

Pour mixture over top of the bread cubes.

Cover and refrigerate over night.

Streusel Topping

Preheat oven to 350℉.

In a food processor, add the brown sugar, butter, flour, cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice.

Pulse until mixture becomes pea sized.

Stir in chopped pecans.

Cover and store in refrigerator until ready to bake.

Pour topping over casserole.

Bake for 40-50 minutes or until casserole reaches desired doneness.

Serve warm.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Overnight Custard Soaking 🌙
Prepare the egg custard mixture the night before and let the Texas toast soak for at least 8 hours in the refrigerator, allowing the bread to absorb maximum flavor while becoming perfectly tender throughout.
Brown Sugar Streusel Technique 🥜
Work the butter into your brown sugar and pecan mixture with cold fingertips until it resembles coarse breadcrumbs, ensuring the streusel topping stays chunky and doesn't clump into dense pockets during baking.
Spice Blooming Method 🌶️
Toast your cinnamon and pumpkin pie spices in a dry skillet for 30 seconds before mixing into the custard and streusel to unlock their essential oils and amplify their warm, complex flavors.
Gentle Layering Strategy 🍞
Arrange Texas toast slices slightly overlapping in a single layer rather than stacking them, allowing even custard distribution and ensuring every piece achieves that ideal golden-brown exterior with a custardy interior.
Strategic Resting Window ⏱️
Let the baked French toast rest for 5 minutes after removing from the oven before serving, allowing the custard to set slightly while the streusel remains delightfully crispy and warm.