Apple Cider Donut French Toast Casserole
A delicious breakfast casserole combining apple cider, donuts, and warm spices for a cozy morning treat.
Ingredients
Dairy & Baking
- 113 g unsalted butter (softened)
- 113 g cake flour
- 113 g light brown sugar
- 0.25 teaspoon apple pie spice or cinnamon
- pinch salt
- 720 ml whole milk (can use 2%)
- 170 g light brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 0.5 teaspoon apple pie spice
- 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 946 ml apple cider ((1 quart))
- pinch salt
- pinch apple pie spice
- 6 doughnuts day-old apple cider doughnuts (homemade or store-bought)
- 1 cup prepared apple pie filling
- 0.5 teaspoon apple pie spice (only if filling isn't seasoned)
- 0.5 cup chopped pecans (toasted (or walnuts), optional)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2-4 tablespoons brown sugar (to taste)
- pinch salt
- pinch apple pie spice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a baking dish.
- Mix milk, eggs, sugars, spices, vanilla, and cider in a bowl.
- Layer sliced doughnuts and apple pie filling in the dish, then pour custard mixture over.
- Top with chopped pecans and bake for 45 minutes until golden.
- Serve warm with heavy cream or syrup.
Notes
For extra flavor, toast the nuts before adding.