French Toast Birthday "Cake"

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Birthday Cake Made Out of French Toast

For my husband's birthday, I decided to make something other than a traditional cake. Since he loves French toast, I was inspired to make a tower of French toast—and he loved it! To make it even more special, I used a loaf of homemade bread that I'd baked a day earlier.

How Is French Toast Made?

Everyone makes French toast a little differently. Generally, it is made by soaking bread in eggs and milk then frying it in a pan. Beyond this basic formula, however, everyone has their own personal preference when it comes to what other ingredients are included in the perfect recipe.

Recently, I've been using ghee oil rather than butter to fry the bread—the resulting French toast is very crispy. Ghee is a class of clarified butter that originated in ancient India. If you don't have ghee or prefer not to use it, butter works just fine.

The French Toast Is Scrumptious!

My husband was delighted with his French toast birthday "cake." I added a very generous layer of sliced bananas between each slice of toast, and I topped it with fresh blackberries and raspberries. To finish, I sprinkled powdered sugar and then drizzled maple syrup. Voila! My husband said he was happy with a special birthday treat and said the French toast was delicious!

Try making this for yourself or a loved one at home. It could be for a birthday or any special occasion.

Ingredients

• 4 to 5 slices bread (I used homemade white bread, but any type of bread you have at home will do)
• 3 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
• 5 tablespoons whole milk
• 3 tablespoons ghee (I used ghee with vanilla bean)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• Maple syrup, honey, or other syrup
• Fresh fruits (bananas, blackberries, raspberries, etc.) or fruit compote (optional)
• Powdered sugar (optional)

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and cinnamon powder. Stir until a smooth batter forms.
2. Heat the ghee and olive oil on medium heat in a pan.
3. Take the first slice of bread and dip one side of it in the batter thinly. Do not dip the whole slice into the batter, as this will make the toast soggy. Dip the other side with the same technique.
4. Put the coated bread in the pan. Cook both sides until they turn golden brown, then remove.
5. Sprinkle some powdered sugar on top.
6. Top with fresh, thinly sliced fruit or fruit compote.
7. Drizzle with maple syrup, honey, or syrup of your choice.
8. Enjoy!

How to keep the French toast warm before serving: Heat the oven to 190°F. After cooking the first batch, place the French toast on foil or a pan and let it sit in the oven. Continue doing this until you have finished making all of the French toast.

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Comments

Liza (author) from USA on January 10, 2021:

Yes, yes! My husband loves the French toast as his birthday cake last year. I shared the recipe with others and feel free to do this for your loved ones. Thanks for your comment, Kyriaki. Have a nice weekend!

Kyriaki Chatzi on January 09, 2021:

Wow! What a great idea, Liza!! Definitely going to try it in the future!! It's just too unique to pass up. Thanks for sharing!

Liza (author) from USA on December 31, 2020:

Thank you, Nigel. We love French toast!

Nigel Koay from Malaysia on December 30, 2020:

That must be one of the most creative birthday cakes i've seen in a while haha, great recipe!

Liza (author) from USA on December 30, 2020:

Yes, my husband was all happy when I presented him with the decadent tower of French toast with his favorite fruits. I don't want to keep saying this. It was delicious (smile). He ate it all. I'm glad I did it for him. Thanks for your wonderful comment, Sp.

Sp Greaney from Ireland on December 30, 2020:

This was such a great idea! It's fun to get something unexpected like this that you love. Also it looks delicious so I'm not surprised he loved it.

Liza (author) from USA on December 29, 2020:

Initially, I want to ask my husband what he wants. However, I came up with a surprise, and yes, he loved it very much! I think it's nice to do and try something different for a birthday cake. Thank you for your wonderful comment, Peggy. I really appreciated it.

Liza (author) from USA on December 29, 2020:

Hi Farrah,

The recipe is very basic and simple. Everyone can makes French toast. However, I love using ghee. It gives such a nice flavor to it. Thank you for reading and commenting!

Liza (author) from USA on December 29, 2020:

Thank you for your gracious comment, Linda. The idea of making the French toast tower just came up in the morning. The French toast was tasty and the assorted fresh fruits just made it even delightful. Oh, and I hope you will have a pleasant and joyful birthday!

Peggy Woods from Houston, Texas on December 29, 2020:

I would never have thought to make a birthday cake out of French toast, but you made it look fantastic! I'll bet your husband loved it! Thanks for the idea.

Farrah Young from Lagos, Nigeria on December 29, 2020:

This looks delicious! And the recipe is also quite easy.

Your husband must have been so pleased with the result.

Linda Crampton from British Columbia, Canada on December 29, 2020:

I love your idea for a birthday cake replacement. The French toast tower looks delicious. My birthday is early in the new year. I think your recipe would be a great way to celebrate it!

Liza (author) from USA on December 29, 2020:

You're welcome, Thelma. Thanks for commenting and Happy Holidays!

Thelma Alberts from Germany on December 29, 2020:

Yummy! This looks delicious. Thanks for sharing the recipe.