INGREDIENTS
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Eight 3/4 inch-thick slices brioche or challah, preferably day-old
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 1/2 cups sugar
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
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1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
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A large pinch ground cloves
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2 cups buttermilk
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2 large eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Vegetable or canola oil, for deep-frying
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Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting
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Maple syrup, for serving
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Fresh fruit, fruit compote, stewed fruit, etc., for serving