Pumpkin French Toast Bake

I adapted this recipe from www.twocoasttable.com. I love pumpkin and this recipe is like having pumpkin pie for breakfast, only without the guilt!
 

Pumpkin French Toast Bake

1 medium loaf whole wheat bread

6 large eggs

1 cup milk

1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree

1 Tbsp vanilla

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/4 tsp nutmeg

1/4 tsp cloves

1 tsp cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Cut bread into small cubes. Add all ingredients (except bread cubes) into a large bowl and mix well. Add bread cubes and moisten well.  (You may need to add more milk if your pumpkin puree is really thick.) Pour into greased 7x11 pan (or another 2 quart baking dish). Bake for 50-60 minutes. Serve with buttermilk syrup (recipe below).  You can prepare this the night before and refrigerate it overnight. Take out of the fridge 30 minutes before baking and bake for an hour.