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    Home » Recipes » Brunch Recipes

    Baked Blueberry French Toast Cake

    Published: May 14, 2017 · Modified: Jan 17, 2024 by Philip Lago and Mystique Mattai · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Drizzled with blueberry coulis and topped with whipped cream, fruit, and maple syrup this Blueberry French Toast Cake is a lovely dish perfect for brunch.

    Blueberry French Toast Cake on a wooden board with baby's breath

    I've got a secret. It's actually a pretty big secret and I haven't told anyone except Phil. My parents don't know, my friends don't know, even our readers don't know. But it must be said and while I might regret saying this, here it goes: I don't like brunch.

    I know, I know, how could I not like brunch? It's the quintessential mix of breakfast and lunch and to many, it's the most important meal of the weekend. To me I much prefer eating breakfast separately from lunch, and vice versa. But if I must, when dining out, French Toast is a safe choice, and on weekend mornings at home French Toast Cake is my brunch recipe of choice (served with mimosas, of course).

    What I love most about French Toast is its ability to be made super casual and quickly, or refined and decadent. Because French Toast has such few ingredients, it's important to choose quality ingredients that really enhance the every bite, and our Baked Blueberry French Toast Cake uses the finest ingredients that can be found at any grocer or market.


    What makes this the perfect brunch dish is the individual servings resembling a mini cake, drizzled with blueberry coulis and topped with whipped cream, fruit and maple syrup. It's browned and crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside, and has a rich, vanilla custard flavour without being eggy and is a wonderful choice for those who absolutely love brunch and those who not so much love brunch.

    Flat lay of ingredients for french toast cake

    Ingredient List

    Blueberries, maple syrup, vanilla, lemon zest, bread, eggs, heavy cream, mint, cinnamon, butter.

    Recipe Steps: How to Make Blueberry French Toast Cake

    Step 1: Make a Quick Blueberry Jam

    Combine 4 cups of blueberries, 2 tablespoon maple syrup, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 tablespoon of chopped mint, 1 teaspoon of lemon zest and a pinch of salt in a saucepan. Cook on medium high heat, stirring frequently until fruit begins to break down and releases its juices. Reduce heat to medium low and allow sauce to thicken, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl to cool.

    Step 2: Make a Blueberry Sandwich

    Grease 4 mini spring form pans with butter. Cut the crusts off 12 thick cut slices of bread. Place a layer of bread in the bottom of each pan, ensuring there are no gaps. Spoon ¼ cup of fresh blueberries and 1 tablespoon of the jam on top. Cover with another layer of the bread. Repeat with remaining pans.

    Step 3: Soak the Sandwich

    In medium bowl, whisk together 6 eggs, ½ cup heavy cream, 2 tablespoons of maple syrup, 1 teaspoon of vanilla, ½ teaspoon of cinnamon and a pinch of salt. Pour over each sandwich being careful not to allow it to overflow. Give them a minute to soak up the egg and pour remaining eggs on top. Set aside to fully absorb while the oven preheats at 350° F.

    Step 4: Bake, Style and Serve

    Just before baking, pour 1 tablespoon of melted butter over each cake. Bake for 30 minutes, testing doneness with a knife or skewer.

    Once slightly cooled, top with a big dollop of whipped cream, a spoonful of remaining jam, crushed nuts and a few leaves of mint.

    Flat lay of two mini Blueberry French Toast Cakes with whipped cream and blueberry sauce

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    Side view of small Blueberry French Toast Cake topped with whipped cream and next to a sprig of baby's breadth

    Baked Blueberry French Toast Cake

    5 from 2 votes
    Philip Lago and Mystique Mattai
    Drizzled with blueberry coulis and topped with whipped cream, fruit and maple syrup this Blueberry French Toast Cake is a lovely dish perfect for brunch. Plus, it was featured on the Chapters Indigo blog. Read more for styling tips and the recipe.
    Servings: 4 servings
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 45 minutes mins

    Ingredients
      

    • 5 cups fresh blueberries divided
    • 4 tablespoon maple syrup divided
    • 2 teaspoon vanilla divided
    • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
    • pinch sea salt
    • 1 loaf bread crusts removed, thick sliced (egg bread is preferred)
    • 6 large eggs
    • ½ cup heavy cream
    • 1 tablespoon fresh mint chopped
    • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
    • 4 tablespoon butter melted + butter for greasing pans

    Instructions
     

    • In a saucepan, combine 4 cups of blueberries, 2 tablespoon maple syrup, 1 teaspoon vanilla, chopped mint, lemon zest, and pinch of salt. Cook on medium high heat, stirring frequently until fruit begins to break down and releases its juices. Reduce heat to medium low and allow sauce to thicken, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl to cool.
    • Meanwhile, grease 4 mini springform pans with butter. Cut the crusts off the bread. Cover the bottom of the pan with one layer of bread, ensuring there are no spaces visible.
    • Spoon ¼ cup of fresh berries + 1 tablespoon sauce on top of bread spreading out evenly. Add another layer of bread over the fruit. Repeat with all the cakes and set on a baking sheet while you make the eggs mixture.
    • In a bowl whisk together the eggs, cream, 2 tablespoon maple syrup, 1 teaspoon vanilla, cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon of salt. Slowly pour the eggs into each pan covering the bread. Once it gets to the top, stop pouring and allow to subside. Pour remaining eggs on top then set toasts aside to fully absorb the eggs, about 30 minutes.
    • Preheat oven to 350° F.
    • Once the oven is preheated, pour 1 tablespoon of melted butter on each cake and place directly on the oven rack. Bake for 30 minutes. Test doneness by inserting a knife in the centre of the cake. If it comes out clean, it's baked. Cool for 10-15 minutes.
    • Serve with a dollop of whipped cream, whipped cream or yogurt, and add nuts, and the remaining fruit sauce.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 745kcal | Carbohydrates: 97g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 314mg | Sodium: 937mg | Potassium: 449mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 925IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 320mg | Iron: 8mg

    Additional Information

    Course: Brunch, Dessert, Food + Drink
    Cuisine: north american
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 745
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    Comments

    1. Kaileigh says

      February 08, 2024 at 11:46 am

      Do you think these could be made in ramekins instead of mini springform pans? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Philip Lago and Mystique Mattai says

        February 11, 2024 at 9:16 am

        Hi Kaileigh,

        Yes, you can make them in a ramekin, provided they are deep enough to accommodate the ingredients. You will also want to ensure they are very well greased so they don't stick.

        Reply
    2. Divya says

      January 15, 2024 at 4:40 pm

      Hi, would it be a good idea to let the bread soak up the egg mixture overnight? I plan to make this for an upcoming brunch party. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Philip Lago and Mystique Mattai says

        January 15, 2024 at 8:42 pm

        Hi Divya,

        Yes, soaking overnight is a great idea to allow the bread to soak up more of the egg mixture. You may need to add a few minutes to the baking time, but just monitor until it is cooked through. Let us know how you and your guests enjoy them. Good luck!

        Reply
    3. Royvia says

      September 13, 2019 at 10:53 am

      Great post.5 stars

      Reply
    4. Lauren says

      November 20, 2017 at 11:24 pm

      Wow! I made these for brunch and everyone asked for the recipe. I honestly didn't want to tell them because I wanted it to be my secret 🙂5 stars

      Reply
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