Go Back
+ servings

Easy Overnight French Toast Bake

4.50 from 6 votes
Print Pin
Course: Breakfast
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 12 -14
Author: CakesCottage

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup melted butter 1 stick
  • 1 cup brown sugar + 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 loaf Texas toast cut off the crusts this is NOT necessary but I just think it looks nicer.
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 teaspoons of cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon of powdered sugar plus more for sprinkling
  • honey or maple syrup for topping

Instructions

  • Put the butter in a microwave safe bowl, melt it in the microwave and add 1 cup of brown sugar. Stir until combined.
  • Pour the mixture evenly over the bottom of 9 x 13 baking pan.
  • In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, 1 tablespoon of powdered sugar and vanilla.
  • Place toast bread in a single layer in the pan so that it covers the whole area.
  • Pour half the egg-milk mixture over the entire layer of toast bread.
  • In a small bowl, combine the 3 tablespoons of brown sugar and 2 teaspoons of cinnamon.
  • Sprinkle half the mixture on a layer of toast bread.
  • Then arrange the second layer of toast bread and pour the rest of the mixture of eggs and milk.
  • Repeat with the rest of the sugar and cinnamon.
  • Cover with aluminum foil and leave to cool in the fridge overnight.
  • * You can leave it for a couple of hours in the refrigerator, but the best effect is achieved if you leave it overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Leave chilled toast bread at room temperature for a few minutes.
  • Put it in the oven and bake for 45 minutes, so that the first 30 minutes it is baked with aluminum foil.
  • Bake it until the top is crispy and golden brown and the inside is soft.
  • Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve with honey or maple syrup.

Notes

TOTAL TIME: 1 hour plus 6 to 24 hours, for marinating