Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Step 2

Spray a deep square casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.

Step 3

In a small bowl combine, brown sugar melted butter and water.

Step 4

In another small bowl combine, cinnamon and ¼ cup sugar.

Step 5

Lay an even layer of bread on the bottom of the baking dish.

Step 6

Drizzle with a 1/3 of the brown sugar mixture and top with 1/3 of the cinnamon sugar mixture.

Step 7

Lay another even layer of bread across the first layer.

Step 8

Drizzle with a 1/3 of the brown sugar mixture and 1/3 of the cinnamon sugar mixture.

Step 9

Repeat with third layer. (You may have leftover bread)

Step 10

In another medium bowl, whisk 2 cups milk, eggs and 2 tablespoons sugar.

Step 11

Pour evenly over layers of bread.

Step 12

Cover with plastic and let it sit in the fridge for one hour.

Step 13

Let it come to temperate for 15 minutes after removing from fridge.

Step 14

Bake for 35 minutes until golden brown and custard is cooked.

Step 15

While the bread is cooking, whisk softened cream cheese, remaining milk and vanilla in a medium bowl.

Step 16

Slowly whisk in sifted powdered sugar.

Step 17

After casserole is removed from the oven, let set for 10 minutes.

Step 18

Drizzle cream cheese frosting on top of French toast.