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Overnight Cinnamon Roll Casserole (Breakfast Bake)

A ridiculously easy cinnamon roll casserole drizzled with cinnamon sugar and melted butter mix and topped with a tangy, delicious cream cheese frosting that will make you sing! This is a cinnamon roll baked casserole and it is perfect for breakfast or brunch!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Additional Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 45 minutes
Course: Breads
Cuisine: American
Servings: 9 -12 servings
Author: Marzia

Ingredients

Casserole

  • 1 12-ounce Hawaiian rolls, loaf brioche, or challah cut into small cubes
  • 8 eggs room temperature
  • ½ cup whole milk or half and half
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • ¾-1 cup sugar divided
  • ¼ cup salted butter melted
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • teaspoon ground nutmeg

Icing

  • 2 tablespoons softened butter
  • 2 ounces 4 tablespoons softened cream cheese, room temperature
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1-4 teaspoons milk

Instructions

  • CASSEROLE: Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. Spread the bread cubes in the dish in an even layer. In a 4 cup measuring cup or medium bowl, whisk (or use an immersion blender) and mix together the eggs, milk, sour cream, vanilla, and ¼ cup (use ½ cup if you used brioche or challah) sugar until combined. It's okay if you see little specks of the sour cream (if you whisked.) Pour the liquid evenly over the bread pieces. Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight, or at least 6-8 hours.
  • CINNAMON SUGAR: Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350ºF. Melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Whisk in ½ cup sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg, until combined. Drizzle this prepared mixture over the casserole.
  • BAKE: Bake the casserole uncovered for 28-35 minutes or until the casserole is browning and set in the center (test with a toothpick.) If at any point it starts browning too much, cover loosely with foil. Allow the casserole to cool for 10-15 minutes before icing.
  • ICING: While the casserole is baking, beat the softened butter and cream cheese together using a hand mixer, until smooth. Pour in the vanilla, lemon juice, and powdered sugar, and mix until smooth. Once the icing is combined, add a teaspoon of milk at a time, mixing thoroughly before adding the next teaspoon. I didn’t need more than 2 teaspoons, the more you mix, the more the icing will thin naturally. But add milk until the icing reaches your desired consistency. I like the consistency to be a little thick so that it doesn’t become too loose when you drizzle over the warm casserole. Tilt the bowl and drizzle the prepared icing over the warm cinnamon roll casserole or pour the icing into a piping bag, snip off the end, and drizzle in a pretty design! Serve warm!
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