Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 4 Tbs. butter, (melted)
  • 10 ounces Challah bread, (cut in 1″ cubes, 8 cups)
  • 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, (at room temperature)
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar, (divided)
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350F. Coat 1 1/2 quart baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Combine brown sugar and cinnamon. Stir in melted butter until combined. Reserve 1/4 cup of brown sugar mixture. Spread remaining brown sugar mixture over bottom of prepared baking dish.
  • Top with half (4 cups) of challah bread cubes.
  • In small bowl whisk cream cheese and 1/3 cup granulated sugar until blended. Dollop over challah bread. Top with remaining challah bread cubes.
  • Combine eggs, milk, vanilla and remaining 1/3 cup granulated sugar until blended. Pour over challah bread cubes. Top with reserved brown sugar mixture.
  • Cover with foil**. Bake, covered, 50 minutes. Uncover and bake additional 15-20 minutes or until custard mixture is set. Let stand 15 minutes.