Description
This Bundt Cake Breakfast is a delicious and hearty dish perfect for feeding a crowd. Layers of bread, ham, spinach, and cheese are soaked in a savory custard before baking to golden perfection. A great make-ahead option for brunch or a special breakfast treat.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Savory Custard:
- 12 large eggs (or 8 jumbo eggs)
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dry mustard
- 1 large pinch cayenne pepper
For the Bundt Cake Layers:
- 1 heaping cup ham, diced into 3/4-inch cubes
- 2 cups spinach, chopped
- 1/2 tsp salt (divided)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder or minced garlic
- 1 large pinch cayenne
- 2 cups shredded hash browns, frozen
- 8 cups bread, diced into 3/4-inch cubes
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 2 cups shredded cheese, divided
Instructions
- Sauté Spinach: In a large skillet, sauté chopped spinach until wilted. Remove from pan.
- Cook Hash Browns: In the same pan, cook shredded hash browns until golden brown. Season with salt and pepper.
- Layer Ingredients: Grease a bundt pan and layer bread cubes, ham, sautéed spinach, green onions, hash browns, and cheese.
- Prepare Custard: Beat together eggs, milk, cream, salt, pepper, mustard, and cayenne. Pour over the layers in the pan.
- Bake: Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 40-45 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve: Let cool, then invert onto a plate. Slice and serve warm.
Notes
- This recipe can be assembled the night before and refrigerated until ready to bake.
- Feel free to customize the fillings with your favorite ingredients like bell peppers, mushrooms, or different types of cheese.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 255mg
Keywords: Bundt Cake Breakfast, Breakfast Casserole, Savory Breakfast, Brunch Recipe