Pumpkin French Toast Bake

By srumbel

I think we’ve created one of the yummiest breafkast recipes I have ever had with this Pumpkin French Toast Bake and homemade Cinnamon Buttermilk Syrup. Yes, it’s a mouthful, but it is AMAZING!! The great thing about it is it’s easy and you can add as much pumpkin as you like! It did remind me of fall as I ate it, but then I was reminded how much I love the taste of cinnamon and pumpkin and wanted to enjoy these amazing flavors all year long. I’ll be able to do just that with this recipe, and I CANNOT wait to share it with you. I REALLY think you’ll love it.
from lilluna.com

Ingredients

• 1 loaf of sourdough bread (used Pepperidge Farm)
• 8 eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 - 1 cup LIBBY’S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 TB vanilla
• TOPPING
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup butter
• CINNAMON BUTTERMILK SYRUP
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup buttermilk (or for a substitute we do 1/2 cup milk with 1 tsp. lemon juice)
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Details

Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 55mins

Preparation

Step 1

Cut bread into 1½ inch squares. Place in a greased 9x13 pan.
In a bowl whisk together eggs, milk, pumpkin pie spice, pumpkin puree, heavy cream, sugar and vanilla. Once it's mixed well, pour over bread chunks and refrigerate over night. If looking to do this quicker, refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
To make streusel, mix flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice and salt in a bowl. Cut in a cold stick of butter. Mix with your fork until crumbly. Refigerate overnight as well.
Once ready to bake preheat oven to 350.
Before baking spread streusel over the top and bake for 35-45 minutes.
Make buttermilk syrup by melting butter in a pan on low-medium heat. Add sugar, buttermilk, vanilla and cinnamon - mix with whisk. Add baking soda and stir until all combined. Well be foamy at first and will then return to normal.
Serve warm with french toast bake right out of the oven.
ENJOY!
Serves: 10-12