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Bundt Pan Bacon Egg and Cheese Brunch Bread

This Bundt Pan Bacon Egg and Cheese Brunch Bread has such a pretty presentation making it perfect for any special occasion breakfast or brunch. It’s made using homemade biscuit batter, crispy bacon, scrambled eggs and sharp cheddar cheese assembled in a bundt pan and baked to golden perfection. The Bundt pan shape gives you the opportunity to display it on a pretty cake pedestal which is sure to make it the centerpiece of your family celebration.

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Easy Bundt Pan Bacon Egg and Cheese Brunch Bread Recipe

Special occasions bring our family together in the kitchen and around the table, turning everyday meals into meaningful memories. We embrace each new season as fresh opportunities to gather with friends, family, and neighbors to celebrate with great food. Holidays like Easter, Mother’s Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas are perfect times to show how much you care, and a thoughtfully planned brunch can make any day feel like a celebration.

This savory Bundt pan brunch bread has a biscuit-like texture and comforting, classic flavor that’s perfect for sharing. It’s easy to customize, simply omit the bacon for a vegetarian option, or swap in cooked, crumbled sausage for a delicious variation that suits your crowd.

Checkout this quick list of key ingredients you’ll need to make Bacon Egg and Cheese Bread: (Scroll down for the full printable recipe card.)

  • Whole Eggs – Large eggs are scrambled to form the egg layer.
  • Bacon – Crispy bacon for a smoky flavor.
  • Biscuit Dough – Self rising flour forms the base of the bread dough.
  • Heavy Cream – Cream gives the dough a creamy, moist texture and flavor.
  • Liquid – Milk for making the fluffy eggs.
  • Spices – Salt and black pepper to season the eggs.
  • Cheese – Freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese for a melty cheesy flavor.
  • Butter – Melted unsalted butter or salted butter to scrample the eggs and brush the bread.
  • Fresh Herbs – Fresh chives for a mild onion flavor.
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How to Make the Best Bundt Pan Bacon Egg and Cheese Brunch Bread

  • Heat Oven and Prepare the Pan – Liberally spray a standard 10-12 cup Bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Scramble the Eggs– Whisk together eggs, milk, salt and pepper then cook just until soft scrambled not too firm. Set aside to cool.
  • Make the Biscuit Dough – Stir together the flour, cheddar cheese and bacon. Make a well in the center and add the heavy cream, mixing until fully moistened.
  • Assemble the Bread – Sprinkle bacon and cheese on the bottom of the prepared pan. Scoop dough then alternate layers with eggs, cheese and bacon ending with biscuit dough.
  • Oven – Bake in the preheated oven per the cooking time in the recipe until a toothpick inserted into the dough comes back clean.
  • Stand Time – Rest in the pan for 5-10 minutes then turn it out onto a cake plate or serving platter.
  • Serve – Brush with melted butter and chives, then slice and serve.

Kitchen Equipment to Make Bacon Egg and Cheese Brunch Bread in a Bundt Pan

  • Bundt Pan. The most important piece of equipment is a 10-12 cup Bundt pan, preferably nonstick. Spray it liberally with cooking or baking spray so the brunch bread will release easily.
  • Large bowl and medium bowl.
  • Measuring cups and spoons.
  • Cheese grater.
  • Balloon whisk.
  • Ice cream scoop to divide the dough.
  • Fork and rubber spatula.
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Recipe Variations, Tips and Substitutions

  • Soft Scramble the Eggs – When scrambling the eggs, go for soft scrambled, then there’s no worries about rubbery eggs after baking. You can even make the eggs in advance and chill. They will gently reheat while baking the bread. You could also adapt this bread using egg whites.
  • Protein – You could use cubed ham, crumbled sausage in place of bacon.
  • Veggies – You could make this using sautéed mushrooms, vegetarian sausage crumbles or a mixture of bell peppers cooked in butter.
  • Use a Scoop to Divide the Biscuit Dough – To divide the biscuit dough, I recommend using an ice cream scoop or a measuring cup to keep the dough uniform in thickness. This will assure even baking.
  • Check the Center with a Cake Tester or Toothpick – Always test the center with a toothpick or a cake tester before removing it from the oven.
  • Cheese – You can use colby jack cheese, gruyere cheese, swiss cheese or pepper jack cheese.
  • Stand Time – Allow the brunch bread to cool for 10 minutes or so before using a sharp knife to slice so it will hold together.

Storage and Leftovers

  • Make-Ahead Tip – You can fully assemble this bread several hours in advance, cover and chill in the refrigerator. Allow it 15 minutes on the counter to warm to room temperature before baking. When it’s been chilled, it may require additional baking time.
  • Reheating – You can reheat leftovers in single servings in the microwave on 50% power to prevent overcooking.
  • Leftovers – Store leftover bacon egg and cheese brunch bread in an airtight container chilled in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days.
  • Freezer – You can freeze leftovers for up to 1 month. Thaw in the fridge and reheat just before serving.
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Bundt Pan Bacon Egg and Cheese Brunch Bread

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Cooling time5 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Bread, Breakfast
Cuisine: American, Southern
Keyword: bacon-egg-and-cheese-bread, bacon-egg-cheese-bread, bundt-pan-bacon-egg-and-cheese-bread
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 478kcal
Author: Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

  • 5 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 cups self rising flour
  • 2 1/4 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese divided use
  • 10 – 12 slices bacon cooked and finely crumbled
  • 2 1/4 cups heavy cream
  • 2 Tbsp butter melted
  • 1 tsp chopped fresh chives

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F. Liberally spray a standard 10-12 cup Bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
  • Eggs: In a medium-size mixing bowl whisk together eggs, milk, salt and pepper. Soft scramble in a skillet over medium heat just until firm. Set aside to cool.
  • Biscuit Dough: In a large mixing bowl, use a fork to stir together the flour with 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese and 1/2 cup bacon. Make a well in the center and add the heavy cream.
  • Using a fork gradually work the cream through the dry ingredients until moistened.
  • Assemble in the Prepared Pan: Sprinkle 2 Tbsp reserved bacon and 1/4 cup Borden® Cheese Sharp Cheddar Shreds evenly on the bottom of the bundt pan.
  • Use a regular size ice cream scoop to divide the dough, scooping half of the biscuit batter into the bottom of the pan on top of the bacon and cheddar cheese. (Alternately, you can use a 1/4-1/3 cup measuring cup.)
  • Use the back of a spoon or offset icing spatula to spread and flatten the dough slightly.
  • Sprinkle the biscuit dough with 1/2 cup shredded cheese, top with scrambled eggs, remaining bacon crumbles then top with 1/2 cup shredded cheese.
  • Scoop the remaining biscuit dough over the filling. Flatten and spread slightly.
  • Place the pan into the oven and bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the dough comes back clean.
  • Rest in the pan for 5-10 minutes then turn it out onto a cake plate or serving platter.
  • Mix together melted butter and chopped chives. Brush the bread on all sides.
  • Slice and serve using a sharp knife.

Notes

  • Soft Scramble the Eggs – When scrambling the eggs, go for soft scrambled, then there’s no worries about rubbery eggs after baking. You can even make the eggs in advance and chill. They will gently reheat while baking the bread. You could also adapt this bread using egg whites.
  • Protein – You could use cubed ham, crumbled sausage in place of bacon.
  • Veggies – You could make this using sautéed mushrooms, vegetarian sausage crumbles or a mixture of bell peppers cooked in butter.
  • Use a Scoop to Divide the Biscuit Dough – To divide the biscuit dough, I recommend using an ice cream scoop or a measuring cup to keep the dough uniform in thickness. This will assure even baking.
  • Check the Center with a Cake Tester or Toothpick – Always test the center with a toothpick or a cake tester before removing it from the oven.
  • Cheese – You can use colby jack cheese, gruyere cheese, swiss cheese or pepper jack cheese.
  • Stand Time – Allow the brunch bread to cool for 15 minutes or so before using a sharp knife to slice so it will hold together.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 478kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 179mg | Sodium: 416mg | Potassium: 159mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1059IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 206mg | Iron: 1mg
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92 Comments

    1. I’m happy you’re enjoying it! I haven’t tested it, but my guess is that you could divide it into muffins. The baking time would likely be decreased. If you try it we’d love to hear how it goes!

  1. 5 stars
    Made it twice and family loves it. I just haven’t been fully successfully with the biscuit part- can Cristi or lard be added with the heavy cream?

    1. It’s not normally necessary to add any additional fat to the biscuit dough in this recipe, but you could if you wanted to I suppose.

    1. I typically make this and bake it after assembling. You could likely fully assemble this cover and chill it overnight before baking. The baking time may need to be extended so it cooks all the way through so check it and lay foil on top to prevent it from overbrowning.

  2. This is delicious. I used ham instead of bacon. I used spray for my bundt pan and had a very difficult time getting it out of the pan. Next time I will grease and flour pan first.

    1. Leila-Is your pan a non-stick? If so, you should not use any spray like Pam as it contains lecithin which does not wash clean from non-stick pans and will cause sticking.

  3. 5 stars
    I made this for my wife and I on New Year’s Day. It was fantastic! Used breakfast sausage in place of the bacon (3/4 lb), added a thin layer of sauteed mushrooms (had some going begging in the fridge) and made my own self-rising flour (Google it!). As you said, it reheats really well in the microwave, then smear it with lots more butter! This is a keeper! It will be going into my permanent recipe collection (with proper credit given!). Thank-you for publishing it!

  4. Every time I make this, it sticks to the bottom and gals apart. I tried to eliminate the cheese layer on the bottom, but it still sticks. Any ideas? Thanks!

    1. Are you using a non stick bundt pan? It could make the difference for you although, when liberally coated with butter or cooking spray, it shouldn’t stick at all. If you haven’t tried coating the pan with butter give it a whirl.

    1. I haven’t tested this in a loaf pan, but you likely could adapt it. It may take longer for the center to bake thru so, lay a piece of foil on top toward the end of baking, if you need to lengthen the time.

  5. 5 stars
    Absolutely delicious!! The biscuit is sooo tender and filled with a punch of flavor from the cheese and bacon. This is the best breakfast bundt I’ve tried. Thank you for sharing!

  6. 5 stars
    I loved the brunch pan bacon egg and cheese recipe. My question leave out or refrigerate I think I know but I wanted to be sure. Thanks for sharing.
    Linda

  7. 5 stars
    This recipe exceeded our high expectations and delighted me and my family! I will be making it again, and I will be checking your other recipes. Have already shared this recipe with two people. Thank you for sharing this delicious creation!

  8. Can I use yogurt in the place of heavy cream? I do this with general cooking but not sure about doing it with baking!

    1. Yogurt works great in baking as a substitute for sour cream. That said, for this particular bread, the cream is what makes the biscuit dough. You would be better off using cream as in the recipe, half and half or buttermilk.

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