# French Toast Bake

A super easy make-ahead breakfast that comes in handy around the holidays, perfect for a house full of guests or a special Sunday morning treat.

- Total time: 55 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Breakfast
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- Challah bread
- 12 Eggs
- 2 cups Heavy cream
- pinch Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon Ground cinnamon
- Butter
- Raspberry jam
- Powdered sugar
- Toasted chopped walnuts
- Fresh raspberries
- Maple syrup
- Whipped cream

## Instructions

1. Cut the challah bread into about 1-inch thick slices.
2. In a mixing bowl, crack 12 eggs.
3. Add 2 cups of heavy cream to the eggs.
4. Add a pinch of kosher salt to the mixture.
5. Add about a teaspoon of vanilla extract.
6. In a smaller bowl, mix together about a half cup of granulated sugar and a tablespoon of ground cinnamon.
7. Butter up a casserole dish.
8. Dunk each slice of challah into the egg batter, using one hand for wet ingredients.
9. Using your dry hand, sprinkle each piece with the cinnamon sugar mixture.
10. Place the prepared challah slices down into your casserole dish.
11. Repeat the dunking and sprinkling process until all your bread is done.
12. Pour any leftover custard right over the top of your bread.
13. Randomly place small dollops of raspberry jam throughout your casserole dish.
14. Cover the casserole dish with plastic wrap.
15. Stick the covered casserole dish into your refrigerator overnight.
16. The next morning, remove the plastic wrap from the casserole dish.
17. Bake the french toast bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for about 25 to 30 minutes, or until the custard sets and it's lightly golden on top.
18. Pull the casserole dish from the oven and let it cool for about 5 minutes.
19. Hit it with some powdered sugar.
20. Add some toasted chopped walnuts.
21. Add some fresh raspberries.
22. Serve with maple syrup, whipped cream, or whatever else you like.

## Equipment

- Serrated knife
- Mixing bowls
- Measuring cup
- Measuring spoons
- Casserole dish
- Plastic wrap
- Oven
- Sieve

## Tips

- Use one hand for wet ingredients and one hand for dry ingredients to keep things clean.
- Feel free to use any jam flavor you like.
- Serve with maple syrup, whipped cream, or other preferred toppings.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9yD0v907oDk
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/c92112a7-6967-4551-90fa-ddd5cf90a825
- Extracted: 2025-11-13

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