Tantalizing Thursday

Welcome to Tantalizing Thursday on Chief 187 Chatter. Birthday cake is on my mind since yesterday was my birthday. Invariably we have leftover cake after any birthday celebration and, although eating it the same way the next day is always a viable use, I thought of a more creative way to utilize the leftovers. I stumbled upon this recipe and couldn’t wait to share it with you all.

Cakespy: Birthday Cake French Toast
Recipe from http://seriouseats.com

Ingredients:
serves 4

6 to 8 slices leftover birthday cake, chilled in the refrigerator overnight
4 eggs
1/2 cup milk or light cream
3 tablespoons sugar
Dash of cinnamon or other spices, to taste
2 to 4 tablespoons butter, for frying
Confectioners' sugar glaze or sprinkles, to garnish

Directions:

1
In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk or cream, sugar, and any spices you'd like to add, until the mixture is fully combined and lightly frothy on the edges.
2
Remove your cake from the refrigerator. It will work if you haven't chilled your cake too, but chilling it overnight keeps the frosting from melting all over when you pan fry the cake. Slice the cake into thick slices.
3
Put 2 to 4 tablespoons of butter into your frying pan. Heat the burner to medium-high, and let the butter melt. Once it is lightly bubbling, you're ready to start frying your cake slices.
4
Dip each cake slice in your egg mixture, coating it fully on both sides (go ahead and submerge each slice). Place the dipped slice directly in the frying pan; depending on the size of your pan, add 2 or 3 slices at one time.

5
Let each slice fry for a minute or so, until it is lightly coming up on the sides (you can lift a side gently with a spatula to see if it is browning). Turn over and repeat on the opposite side, being sure to turn gently so that you don't let the frosting smear across the pan.

6
Remove from the pan and transfer to a serving platter or directly to plates. Repeat with the remaining slices until you've finished them all. If desired, top with a confectioners' sugar glaze and sprinkles. Serve immediately.

Totally decadent, completely sweet, and utterly unforgettable, this is a treat to the nth degree! Let me know if you tried this and how you liked it. Send along your most ingenious ideas for leftover birthday cake.

Please join me tomorrow on Chief 187 Chatter as we close the week with the Friday Music Blog.