In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, and sugar; pour into a shallow dish. Working in batches, dip Classic Pound Cake slices in egg mixture, fully coating both sides. Let stand on a plate.
In a large skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Working in batches, cook pound cake slices until golden brown and slightly crisp, about 3 minutes per side, adding remaining butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, between batches.
In a small bowl, whisk together maple syrup and apple butter. Serve French toast with apple butter syrup and Cinnamon Sugar Bacon.
Cinnamon Sugar Bacon
Preheat oven to 400°. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil; top with a wire rack.
Arrange bacon on prepared rack. In a small bowl, whisk together brown sugar, cinnamon, and pepper; sprinkle over bacon.
Bake until bacon is crisp, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve immediately.
Recipe by Taste of the South at https://tasteofthesouthmagazine.com/pound-cake-french-toast/