Ingredients
- 10 cups cubed bread brioche is wonderful, but use whatever bread you have including hot dog buns, slider buns, or hoagie rolls
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- 6 eggs
- 2 cups milk
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
For Serving
- Powdered sugar
- Fresh berries
- Warm maple syrup
Method
- Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish and add the cubed bread.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with the granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and smooth.
- Add the eggs, milk, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. Mix with an electric mixer until completely smooth.
- Pour the custard mixture evenly over the bread cubes. Gently press the bread down so every piece absorbs the mixture.
- Cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
- When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Bake uncovered for 50–55 minutes until the casserole is puffed and the center is set. If the top begins browning too quickly, loosely cover with aluminum foil.
- Allow the casserole to cool for about 15 minutes before serving.
- Dust generously with powdered sugar and serve with fresh berries and warm maple syrup.