Pumpkin Spice Baked French Toast

By srumbel

Ingredients

• 1 loaf French Bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 16 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 15-ounce can pure pumpkin, "not" pie pilling
• 3/4 cups granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Homemade Pumpkin Spice
• 8 eggs
• 2 cups milk (I used whole)
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
• Streusel Topping
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 8 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup chopped pecan pieces

Details

Servings 9
Adapted from 365daysofbakingandmore.com

Preparation

Step 1

Ok, well, it’s not like I can’t stand it. I’ll eat something made with pumpkin and I especially like munching on pumpkin seeds, but it’s not a Fall flavor that I’m absolutely in love with. I really could take it or leave it.

of all slices because it’s tradition, but I’m not gonna hunt someone down if they’ve taken the last piece. All the power to them.

So, I made this Pumpkin Spice Baked French Toast. I tried it, took two bites and put the plate down. I was done. My daughter ate some at the same time and said she really liked it. I said I thought it was just blah and wasn’t blog worthy. She said no, that it was good.

to make it. I find it’s so much better having a jar of the homemade stuff on hand this time of year because it’s convenient AND I know exactly what’s in it!



Yield:

Makes one 9 X 13-inch baking dish


Spray an 9 X 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and pumpkin together until fluffy, about 5 minutes, scraping down the sides as needed.

Beat in the sugar and Homemade Pumpkin Spice.

Add eggs, two at a time with the mixer on low until each is fully incorporated, scraping the sides as needed.

In a large measuring cup, combine the milk, heavy cream and vanilla.

Gently pour the milk mixture into the bowl while mixing on low. Make sure everything has been mixed together well.

Gently pour the entire contents over the bread cubes and mix to thoroughly coat.

Carefully pour everything into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.

To make the Streusel Topping

In a medium bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Mix thoroughly.

Cut butter into small pieces and with a pastry cutter or two forks, blend butter into mixture until it resembles coarse meal. Mix in the pecan pieces.

Place mixture into a plastic bag. Seal and refrigerate overnight. This step can also be done in the morning before placing baking dish into the oven.

When ready to bake the next morning...

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Uncover the baking dish and sprinkle the streusel mixture evenly around the top.

Bake uncovered for 60 - 65 minutes.