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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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!