This cozy Overnight Orange Roll Casserole transforms canned dough into a spectacular, custard-soaked breakfast bake! It is a gooey, citrus-packed morning treat that preps in minutes and does all the hard work while you sleep.
Prep the Pan: Pour the ¼ cup of melted butter directly into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Swirl the dish around gently to thoroughly coat the bottom with the butter.
Arrange the Dough: Arrange the cut orange roll quarters evenly across the bottom of the buttered baking dish. Set the dish aside.
Mix the Custard: In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, heavy cream, light brown sugar, vanilla extract, and the fresh zest and juice from your orange until completely smooth.
Pour and Soak: Pour the egg mixture evenly over the orange roll pieces in the baking dish.
Chill (Make Ahead): If making this ahead of time, cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil and chill it in the refrigerator until you are ready to bake, up to overnight.
Bake: When ready to bake, preheat your oven to 375°F. Uncover the baking dish and bake until the rolls are cooked through and deeply golden brown on top, but still soft in the center, about 30-35 minutes.
Cool: Remove the casserole from the oven and let it cool on the counter for about 10 minutes so the custard can set.
Make the Icing: While the rolls cool, prepare your icing. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, orange zest, and orange juice (starting with just 3 tablespoons of juice). Whisk in the 2 tablespoons of melted butter. If a thinner consistency is needed, add a little more orange juice; for a thicker consistency, add more powdered sugar.
Glaze and Serve: Pour the fresh icing evenly over the warm casserole, serve immediately, and enjoy!
Notes
If you notice the tops of your orange rolls are browning too quickly in the oven before the custard center is fully set, simply tent the baking dish loosely with aluminum foil for the final 10 to 15 minutes of baking time!