Description
This Savory Breakfast Bundt Cake is a hearty and flavorful dish combining sweet Hawaiian bread, savory ham, fresh spinach, and melted cheese. Perfect for brunch or a special breakfast, it’s easy to prepare and deliciously satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup diced ham
- 2 cups chopped baby spinach
- 1/4 tsp minced garlic
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 2 cups frozen shredded hash browns
- 8 cups diced sweet Hawaiian bread
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 12 large eggs
- 2 cups low-fat milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar and Colby Jack)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Heat oven to 400°F (200°C). Spray bundt pan with non-stick spray.
- Cook Spinach and Hash Browns: Sauté spinach with minced garlic until wilted. Cook hash browns until crispy.
- Assemble Cake: Layer half of the bread cubes, ham, spinach, hash browns, and cheese in the pan. Top with remaining bread.
- Prepare Egg Mixture: Beat eggs, milk, cream, cumin, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Pour over bread layers.
- Bake: Cover with foil and let sit for 30 minutes. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top. Bake for 40 minutes or until golden brown and set.
- Cool and Serve: Let cool for 10 minutes before inverting onto a platter.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, replace ham with extra veggies.
- Customize cheese to your preference for different flavors.
- Make ahead and refrigerate overnight; adjust baking time if needed.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: 443
- Fat: 26g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Protein: 24g