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Baked Pumpkin Cream Cheese French Toast
5 from 12 votes

Baked Pumpkin Cream Cheese French Toast

Baked Pumpkin Cream Cheese French Toast combines sweet pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice with soft, cubed sweet dinner rolls layered around a smooth cream cheese filling. A crumb topping of cinnamon, brown sugar, and pecans adds a crunchy contrast after baking. Chilling the assembled casserole allows the bread to soak up the pumpkin-egg custard before baking to a custardy, warmly spiced breakfast dish. This filling-rich bake is well suited for autumn mornings or holiday brunches.

Prep Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
3 hrs
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup milk
  • ½ cup pumpkin puree
  • 3 egg large
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 (12-count) package sweet dinner rolls cubed, King’s Hawaiian Original brand
For the crumb topping
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup brown sugar packed
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ cup butter cut into cubes, unsalted
  • ¼ cup pecans chopped
  • 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
For the cream cheese filling
  • 8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
  • ⅓ cup confectioners’ sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

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  1. In bowl of an electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment, beat cream cheese, sugar and cinnamon on medium speed until light and fluffy, approximately 2-3 minutes; set aside.
  2. In a large glass measuring cup or another bowl, whisk together milk, pumpkin puree, eggs, pumpkin pie spice and vanilla.
  3. Lightly coat a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick spray. Place a layer of bread cubes evenly into the baking dish. Pour half of the pumpkin puree mixture evenly over the top. Spread cream cheese filling in an even layer. Top with remaining bread cubes and pumpkin puree mixture to completely cover the filling.
  4. Cover and place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight.
  5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  6. To make the crumb topping, combine flour, sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Add cold butter and toss to coat, using your fingers to work the butter into the dry ingredients until it resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over the bread cubes.
  7. Place into oven and bake for 35-45 minutes, or until golden brown.
  8. Serve immediately, sprinkled with pecans and confectioners’ sugar, if desired.