Description
Irresistible cake donuts bring sweet comfort with classic bakery charm, delivering pure nostalgic pleasure. Light, fluffy rings promise delightful moments you’ll savor down to the last delectable crumb.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 24 pancakes (homemade or store-bought)
- 6 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups (360 milliliters) heavy cream
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) whole milk
Sweeteners and Flavoring:
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
Finishing and Cooking Ingredients:
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- Cooking spray
- Unsalted butter, for serving
- Maple syrup, for serving
Instructions
- Grease a rectangular baking vessel with cooking spray to prevent sticking and ensure easy removal of the final dish.
- Create a layered foundation by positioning pancakes in three parallel rows, allowing slight overlap from one extended edge of the pan.
- Craft a rich custard-like base by whisking eggs with heavy cream, milk, sugar, vanilla bean paste, and salt until the mixture achieves a smooth, uniform consistency.
- Carefully cascade the prepared liquid mixture over the pancake layers, guaranteeing comprehensive and even saturation of each pancake surface.
- Seal the baking dish with a secure cover and transfer to the refrigerator, allowing ingredients to harmonize and develop deep flavors for a minimum of 8 hours or throughout the night.
- Initiate oven warming to 350°F, then shield the dish with aluminum foil for the initial 25-minute baking phase, followed by an uncovered 25-minute segment to achieve a perfectly set central region.
- Allow the casserole a brief 5-minute resting period post-baking, then embellish with delicate butter dollops and a lavish maple syrup drizzle before serving.
Notes
- Swap out heavy cream for lighter alternatives like half-and-half or whole milk to reduce calorie content.
- Create gluten-free version by using gluten-free pancakes or substituting with alternative bread like brioche or challah.
- Customize flavor profile by adding cinnamon, nutmeg, or orange zest to the egg mixture for enhanced aromatic complexity.
- Prepare ahead by assembling the casserole up to 24 hours in advance, making it perfect for stress-free breakfast entertaining.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 352
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 108 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 149 mg