Get ready to add a touch of sweetness to your morning routine with the newest recipe from the Dutch Apron® Bakery kitchen: Carrot Cake French Toast! This unique recipe combines the warm, comforting flavors of carrot cake with the classic taste of French toast. Each slice of our Carrot Cake Cake Roll is soaked in an egg mixture and fried to golden perfection, transforming them into a delectable treat that’s perfect for a cozy breakfast or brunch. With just the right blend of spices and a hint of sweetness, this dish is a delightful twist on two traditional favorites. Top with powdered sugar, syrup, or your favorite fresh fruits, and you’ll have an indulgent breakfast meal that will have everyone asking for seconds.
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What You’ll Need
- A medium-sized mixing bowl and whisk is what you’ll use to prepare the egg mixture for your French toast.
- We recommend a well-greased skillet or frying pan for cooking your French toast slices.
Storage Information
Store any leftovers in an airtight container within two hours of cooking it. We recommend not putting on toppings until you’re ready to eat. It can be refrigerated like this for 3-4 days. When reheating, simply toast in a toaster or warm in a skillet until thoroughly heated. Top with your favorite toppings and enjoy!
Tips for Making Carrot Cake French Toast
- Make sure to slice your cake roll into 1/2” thick slices. Thinner slices won’t give you that same French toast consistency that thicker ones will.
- Ensure you have your burner set on medium heat. Setting it too high will burn the outside of the cake roll slice before the inside can finish cooking. Setting it too low will result in the entire slice being too soft and chewy. You want a crisp outside with a custard-like inside.
Serve Up a Plate of Carrot Cake French Toast
Servings: This recipe makes approximately 6 slices of Carrot Cake French Toast.
Ingredients
- 1 Dutch Apron® Bakery Carrot Cake Cake Roll
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 3/4 c. milk
- 1/2 tsp. almond extract
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp. butter or margarine
- Optional toppings: Powdered sugar, syrup, or fruit
Instructions
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the beaten eggs, milk, almond extract, vanilla extract, salt, and ground cinnamon. Set this aside.
- Carefully, slice the Carrot Cake Cake Roll into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Set aside.
- Heat the butter or margarine in a skillet or frying pan over medium heat until melted and hot.
- Dip each cake roll slice into the egg mixture, ensuring that all sides are coated and allowing any excess to drip off.
- Place the coated cake slices in the hot skillet and cook for 1-3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and crispy.
- Serve your Carrot Cake French Toast hot with a drizzle of syrup, a sprinkle of powdered sugar, or your favorite fresh fruit!
Whether you’re looking for a recipe that can make a weekend or holiday morning feel special or just feel like treating yourself, this Carrot Cake French Toast is a keeper. It provides the perfect balance of sweetness and spice, making it a wonderful treat that is both indulgent and satisfying. It’s a delicious recipe that takes less than 15 minutes to come together. So, you can spend less time preparing your meal and more time enjoying it. Breakfast doesn’t get much better than this.
