Welcome to a breakfast experience like no other! If you’re a fan of French toast and pound cake, this recipe will become your new morning favorite. Combining the rich, buttery goodness of pound cake with the classic flavors of French toast, this dish is perfect for special occasions or any time you want to treat yourself to something truly indulgent. Let’s dive into this delicious pound cake French toast recipe!

Why You’re Going to Love This Recipe

This Pound Cake French Toast is a game-changer for breakfast lovers. Here’s why you’ll absolutely adore it:

• Rich and Buttery: Using pound cake instead of traditional bread gives this French toast a dense, rich texture that’s simply irresistible.
• Flavorful Twist: The addition of orange and lemon zest in the batter adds a refreshing citrus note that perfectly complements the sweetness.
• Indulgent Toppings: Whipped caramel cream and maple butter take this dish to the next level of decadence, making every bite a heavenly experience.
• Versatile and Customizable: Top with your favorite fresh fruits—strawberries, blueberries, or even peaches—to add a burst of flavor and color.
• Perfect for Special Occasions: Whether it’s a weekend brunch, a holiday breakfast, or just a day you want to make special, this recipe is sure to impress.

Ingredients You’ll Need

For the Pound Cake French Toast:

• Butter pound cake loaf
• Fresh strawberries (or any other fresh fruit)
• Butter (for cooking)

For the French Toast Batter:

• Milk
• Large eggs
• Brown sugar
• Vanilla
• Orange zest
• Lemon zest
• Cinnamon

For the Caramel Whipped Cream:

• Heavy whipping cream (cold)
• Caramel
• Salt

For the Maple Butter:

• Maple syrup (cold)
• Butter (melted and cooled)

Instructions

Caramel Whipped Cream:

1. In a bowl or stand mixer, combine the heavy whipping cream, caramel, and salt.
2. Whisk until smooth and soft peaks form.
3. Place in the fridge until you’re ready to serve.

Maple Butter:

1. In a bowl, mix the maple syrup and melted butter until fully incorporated.
2. Place in the fridge until ready to serve.

French Toast Batter:

1. In a bowl, combine the milk, eggs, brown sugar, vanilla, orange zest, lemon zest, and cinnamon.
2. Mix thoroughly and set aside.

Assemble:

1. Cut the pound cake into slices.
2. Dip each slice into the French toast batter, ensuring it’s completely covered.
3. In a pan over medium heat, melt a couple tablespoons of butter.
4. Working in batches, cook the pound cake slices on both sides until golden brown and crispy around the edges, about 2-3 minutes per side.
5. Stack a couple pieces on a plate, top with the caramel whipped cream, add fresh strawberries (or your fruit of choice), and drizzle with maple butter.

Serving Suggestions

Serve your Pound Cake French Toast warm, with an extra dollop of whipped caramel cream on the side. The combination of flavors—citrusy, sweet, and buttery—paired with the fresh burst of strawberries, creates a symphony of taste that will leave you craving more. This dish is perfect for weekend brunches, holiday breakfasts, or any day you want to start with a bit of luxury.

Final Thoughts

This Pound Cake French Toast is more than just a meal; it’s an experience. The crispy edges of the pound cake, the creamy, caramel-infused topping, and the freshness of the fruit all come together to create a dish that’s both comforting and decadent. Whether you’re making it for yourself or serving it to guests, it’s sure to impress and satisfy. Enjoy every bite!

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Pound Cake French Toast

Transform your mornings with a twist on a classic favorite—Pound Cake French Toast. Imagine slices of buttery pound cake, soaked in a fruit zest, cinnamon-infused batter, and fried to golden perfection. Top with luscious whipped caramel cream, fresh strawberries, and a drizzle of rich maple butter for a breakfast that’s both indulgent and unforgettable.

Course Breakfast, brunch

Cuisine American

Keyword brunch, french toast, pound cake

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Author kingcooks

Ingredients

• 1 12 oz butter pound cake loaf
• 1 cup fresh strawberries or any other fresh fruit
• Butter for cooking

French Toast Batter

• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp orange zest
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Caramel Whipped Cream

• 1 cup heavy whipping cream cold
• 1/4 cup caramel
• 1/4 tsp salt

Maple Butter

• 1/4 cup maple syrup cold
• 3 tbsp butter melted and cooled

Instructions

Caramel Whipped Cream

• In a bowl or stand mixer, add all ingredients listed under “Caramel Whipped Cream.” Whisk until smooth and forms soft peaks. Place in the fridge until you’re ready to serve.

Maple Butter

• In a bowl add all ingredients listed under “Maple Butter” and mix until fully incorporated. Place in the fridge until ready to serve.

French Toast Batter

• In a bowl, add all ingredients listed under “French Toast Batter.” Mix thoroughly and set aside.

Assemble

• Cut the pound cake into slices and dip into the french toast batter making sure each piece is completely covered.
• Add a couple tablespoons of butter to a pan over medium heat. Working in batches, cook the pound cake slices on both sides until golden brown and crispy around the edges. This should take about 2-3 minutes per side.
• Once cooked, stack a couple pieces on a plate, top with the caramel infused whipped cream, add the fresh fruit of your choice and drizzle on the maple butter. I used strawberries but you can use any fresh fruit and it will be amazing. Grab a fork and enjoy this experience!

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Let’s get started! First things first lets take a look at our ingredients:
 

Ingredients

It’s really simple and uses basic things that you most likely already have at home!

Basil Garlic Aioli
So let’s make that fancy spread 🙂 Combine the mayo, basil, and garlic in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Add salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste.

See, that wasn’t hard at all! And the best part is that it taste amazing! Set aside and let the flavors marry while you get everything else ready.

Cooking Time
First, melt 2 tbsp. of butter in a large pan and toast both sides of the sourdough bread for a few minutes. Once golden brown, set aside. Next, take 2 slices of bacon and cut them in half. Cook until you reach desired doneness. Let the bacon rest on a plate lined with paper towel to absorb any excess oil. Doing so will keep your bacon nice and crispy! Finally, add a tbsp. of olive oil to a skillet and cook your eggs however you desire.
I love the look of a sunny side egg with a runny yolk… you just can’t beat that! An over-medium egg also works just fine, or you can also choose to use egg whites or scrambled eggs. You can customize each sandwich to everyone’s liking, so the possibilities are endless!

Time to Assemble
Spread the basil garlic aioli on one side of each of the toasted sourdough bread. Add the mixed greens first, then a couple of sliced tomatoes, bacon, and a fried egg.

You can also enjoy this sandwich open faced – either way, it’s amazing! This is almost too pretty to eat… lol, jk.

Thanks for stopping by! Drop a comment, let me know what you think. If you try a recipe, share your experience! I’d love to hear from you all!

Until the next recipe, Cook like a king!

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Breakfast BLT

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 15 minutes minutes

Servings 1

Author kingcooks

Ingredients

• 2 slices sourdough bread
• ½ cup mixed greens arugula, spinach and red leaf lettuce
• 2 slices of tomato
• 2 large eggs
• 2 strips uncured bacon cut in half
• Butter for cooking
• Olive oil for cooking

For the Basil Garlic Aioli

• 1/2 cup olive oil mayo
• 1 tbsp freshly chopped basil
• 1 tsp finely chopped garlic
• Salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste

Instructions

To make the Basil Garlic Aioli

• Combine mayo, basil, and chopped garlic to a bowl and mix thoroughly. Add salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste. Set aside and allow the flavors to incorporate.
• - Melt 2 tbsp. of butter in a large pan over medium heat. Toast the sliced sourdough bread for a few minutes on each side, until golden brown. Set aside.
• - Cut a couple of strips of bacon in half and cook until desired doneness. (Tip: Set aside on a paper towel to drain some of the oil away to make the bacon extra crispy)
• - In a skillet over medium heat, add 1 tbsp. of olive oil and cook eggs until desired doneness - If you want a runny yolk, sunny side up or over medium works best!

To assemble your Egg BLT

• - Spread the basil garlic aioli on one side of each of the toasted sourdough bread.
• - Add mixed greens, tomato slices, and bacon to bottom slice.
• - Top with a sunny-side up eggs.
• Enjoy!

Notes

You can enjoy it as a sandwich or open faced, it's delicious either way!

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Some tips to remember:

Use Butter
Butter helps keep the eggs creamy and adds to the final texture and flavor. Since this recipe doesn’t call for cream or milk you want to use butter instead of oils.

Go Non-Stick
Using non-stick makes life so much easier especially when making eggs. So, make sure you have a good non-stick skillet and spatula. The cooking gods will shine down on you with perfect eggs :).

Add-Ins
Don’t be afraid to throw any and everything into your eggs. From spinach to cooked bacon, or the kitchen sink, it all works lol. But seriously, add-ins are the best way to lift your eggs to another level of greatness. I love to use cooked bacon, tomatoes, spinach and top it all off with some sriracha hot sauce…yum!

last but least….

DO NOT OVERCOOK
You want light and fluffy eggs, not bouncy eggs. If they are dancing around in your skillet you’ve gone to far!  To achieve that, you must be able to dedicate 3 minutes to your eggs while cooking. No distractions, no interruptions! Pay attention and show your eggs some love. The stirring process is key and will help you get your eggs to that creamy and fluffy consistency you know and love and find at your favorite breakfast and brunch spots.

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Fluffy Scrambled Eggs

Prep Time 2 minutes minutes

Cook Time 3 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 1

Author Kingcooks

Ingredients

• 2 large eggs
• 2 tbsp butter
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

• In a skillet over low-medium heat, melt 2 tbsp of butter.
• Once small bubbles start to form, beat 2 large eggs with a pinch of salt and pour into your buttered skillet.
• Add-ins: At this point you can add anything additional your heart desires. Like, shredded cheese, spinach, cooked bacon, etc. the possibilities are endless!
• Stir with a non-stick spatula until large curds start to form and the eggs are fully cooked about 2-3 minutes.
• Tips: If you like larger curds use a large sweeping motion to stir while cooking, but if you like smaller curds, stir in a circular motion. Making smaller circles will help break up the curds while cooking. Don’t over cook your eggs! Egg is a protein and will continue to cook for a minute or two once plated, so remove from heat while the curds are still a bit loose.
• Remove from heat while the curds are still loose and stir one last time before plating.
• Top with fresh cracked pepper and serve immediately!

Enjoy! Drop a comment and share your experiences. Thanks for stopping by!

Don’t forget to checkout the other awesome breakfast recipes and tips!

By far, the best and most essential dish for brunch is of course, King’s French Toast! I love this stuff, this is the bees double knees! Of course, like everything else, this is an original recipe by yours truly and definitely hits the brunch spot every single time. French toast is simple and a great way to use up bread that you may not have plans for or thats been there for a couple days. But you can’t just use any old bread… You have to use a bread that can with stand your batter and hold up during cooking – I’ve found that challah bread works best! It’s a soft and beautiful bread that’s braided to give it a unique look and texture. It works perfect for french toast, especially if it’s a couple days old (it’ll hold more of that delicious batter). I’m lucky enough to live in walking distance to a bakery. It’s a gift and a curse, especially in the morning when you can smell the bread being baked. Its pure torture! Lol.

For this recipe, I wanted a refreshing cinnamon citrus batter. So, decided to add fresh orange zest, a bit of honey and vanilla extract to round out the eggy deliciousness of the batter. The orange zest really completes the dish. Every piece comes out fluffy and the flavors really hits you in layers. Now being that this is my french toast recipe, I wanted to taste that syrup and butter in every bite! Which lead me to creating the maple butter glaze. It’s simple and the recipe for that is included as well!

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King's French Toast

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 6 minutes minutes

Total Time 11 minutes minutes

Author Kingcooks

Ingredients

• 8 slices of Challah bread
• 5 large eggs
• 1 cup of whole milk
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tbsp organic honey
• 1 tbsp fresh orange zest
• Unsalted butter for cooking
• Maple Butter Syrup
• 4 tbsp butter
• 1 cup maple syrup

Instructions

• To make the maple butter syrup, heat maple syrup and butter slowly over low heat. Once butter is melted remove from heat and set aside.
• In a large bowl combine eggs, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, honey, and orange zest. Whisk until fully incorporated.
• Melt two tbsp of unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Dip your Challah bread pieces into the egg mixture, coating each side evenly.
• Tip: The fresher the bread the less time it should spend in the egg batter. So if it’s fresh from the bakery just a quick dip; no more than a couple of seconds should do. If the bread is a couple days old about 3-5 seconds is more than enough time to soak up the batter.
• Once coated, cook the pieces for 2-3 mins on each side until golden brown. Adding butter to the skillet as needed to prevent burning.
• Plate and garish with fresh fruit, a drizzle of maple butter, and powdered sugar.
• Enjoy!

Notes

Garnish with:
Fresh fruit
Powdered sugar

Now, go forth with these tools and create the best french toast you’ve ever had!