Baked Cinnamon French Toast 12 slices cinnamon bread, divided ¼ cup butter or margarine, softened 9 eggs 1 quart milk 2 cups whipping cream 1 cup sugar 4 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract Line the bottom of a greased 13x9x2-inch baking dish with 6 slices of bread. Butter remaining bread; place with butter side up over bread in pan. In a mixing bowl, beat eggs. Add milk, cream, sugar and vanilla; mix well. Pour over bread; let stand for 15 minutes. Place the dish in a larger baking pan. Pour boiling water into larger pan to a depth of 1 inch. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 40 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.