With caramel, custard and whipped topping, this coffee-infused French toast bake is almost like a dessert!
Upside-Down Caramel Latte Bake
- Prep Time 25 min
- Total 9 hr 10 min
- Servings 8
- Ingredients 18
Ingredients
Caramel Base
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 10 slices (1/2 inch thick) French bread
Caramel Layer
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 10 slices (1/2 inch thick) French bread
Custard
- 6 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 3/4 cup whipping cream
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
Whipped Topping
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Instructions
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Step1Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray.
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Step2In 2-quart saucepan, mix 3/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup butter, the maple syrup and espresso. Cook 4 to 6 minutes over medium heat until sugars dissolve and mixture is smooth. Pour into baking dish. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup pecans. Top with 10 slices French bread, cutting slices in half if necessary to fit in baking dish in single layer.
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Step3Drizzle 1/4 cup melted butter over bread in pan. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1/2 cup pecans. Top with 10 slices French bread.
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Step4In large bowl, beat custard ingredients with wire whisk. Slowly pour mixture over French bread. Press down on bread with spatula so all of bread absorbs egg mixture. Cover; refrigerate 8 to 24 hours.
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Step5When ready to bake, heat oven to 350°F. Uncover; bake 35 to 40 minutes until puffed and lightly browned. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
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Step6Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat whipped topping ingredients with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Serve each piece upside down with a dollop of whipped topping.
Nutrition
760
Calories
44g
Total Fat
12g
Protein
79g
Total Carbohydrate
59g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 760
- Calories from Fat
- 390
- Total Fat
- 44g
- 67%
- Saturated Fat
- 21g
- 103%
- Trans Fat
- 1g
- Cholesterol
- 250mg
- 83%
- Sodium
- 440mg
- 18%
- Potassium
- 380mg
- 11%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 79g
- 26%
- Dietary Fiber
- 2g
- 9%
- Sugars
- 59g
- Protein
- 12g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 25%
- 25%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 15%
- 15%
- Iron
- 15%
- 15%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 4 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 7 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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