Simple French Toast Bake

Ingredients

• ***For the French toast:***
• 2/3 cup dark brown sugar, packed
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons dark corn syrup
• 1 1/2 cups 1% milk
• 1/2 cup egg substitute
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon orange zest
• 2 large eggs
• 6 (1 1/2-inch-thick) slices French bread
• ***For the topping:***
• 2 teaspoons orange-flavored liqueur
• 6 tablespoons frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 2 tablespoons pecans, toasted and finely chopped