Absolutely Delicious Coffee Cake Recipes

June 09, 2015
The best coffee cake recipes have it all: delicious crumble toppings; fun add-ins like chocolate, fruit, and nuts; and gooey-sweet fillings. Each of these sweet coffee cakes is ready to serve for breakfast, as an after-dinner treat, or even for a simple midday snack.
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French Chocolate Coffee Cake

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This oldie-but-goodie has been one of our best-loved recipes since 1971! With a rich chocolate swirl and streusel topping, it's the kind of recipe that never goes out of style.

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Lemon-Raspberry Coffee Cake

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Look to light, lemony cheesecake and fresh raspberries for your next fruit-filled coffee cake. Prevent the raspberries from sinking into the batter by waiting until the cake is partially baked, then gently pressing the berries into the cake.

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Hazelnut Coffee Cake

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Celebrate the indulgent combination of hazelnut and chocolate with this luscious coffee cake, perfect for serving alongside a cup of joe.

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Mini Berry-Orange Coffee Cakes

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Single-serve coffee cake muffins make a delicious breakfast, brunch, or anytime treat (especially during the holidays!). We love the kick of heat that crystallized ginger brings to these berry-orange cakes.

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Lemon-Foldovers Coffee Cake

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If you couldn't tell from the lemon curd, citrus sugar topping, and lemon-cream cheese drizzle, this great twist on classic coffee cake is a zesty triple threat. Bonus: The citrusy cake is made up of rows of individual turnovers, making it  easy to share.

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Raspberry Coffee Cake

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Our delicious raspberry coffee cake is the perfect make-and-take treat -- not too crumbly and sturdy enough to eat at any potluck, tailgate, or picnic. Our tip: Drizzle with the vanilla glaze and cut into single servings before leaving the house.

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Fruit Coffee Cake

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Our time-tested, extra-tender coffee cake uses fresh fruit and a perfectly buttery batter to prove it's one of our best coffee cake recipes yet! Go seasonal: Use peak-season pickings from the grocery store, farmer's market, or your own backyard for the fruity filling.

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Overnight Cranberry Coffee Cake

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Tart, zesty, and lusciously moist, this overnight coffee cake is perfect any time of the day, whether served for breakfast or as a midafternoon snack with a cup of tea. Just prep the cranberry-filled cake in advance, pop it into the fridge overnight, and bake it the next day!

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Pineapple Upside-Down Coffee Cake

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Caramelized pineapple slices, light and airy pound cake, and a maraschino cherry topper guarantee coffee cake isn't just for breakfast anymore!

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Honey-Glazed Buttermilk Coffee Cake

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The secret to this sticky-sweet coffee cake recipe is the gooey honey-nut mixture that bakes at the bottom of the pan.

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Coconut-Pecan Coffee Cake

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Not only is this sour cream coffee cake recipe the perfect mixture of moist and airy, but it's also full of chocolate pieces, sweet coconut, and crunchy pecans. Yum!

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Raspberry-Apple Kuchen with Warm Cream Sauce

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Forget the simple apple coffee cake. There's a new treat in town: kuchen. Cinnamon-spiced apples and sweet raspberries are drizzled with our warm homemade eggnog sauce in this new take on a breakfast favorite.

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Berry-Walnut Upside-Down Cake

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Walnut coffee cake gets a new twist when pumped with dried berries and a splash of zesty orange juice. A pinch of ginger adds fall flavor to this classic recipe.

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Pecan-Browned Butter Coffee Cake

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The only thing better than butter is browned butter. This coffee cake uses it twice: In its brown sugar and pecan batter and again in its vanilla and yogurt filling. Coffee-flavor icing offers the perfect finish.

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Sour Cream-Orange Coffee Cake with Chocolate Streusel

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Serve this rich, touched-with-citrus chocolate coffee cake with a steaming cup of coffee or tea. The cocoa-streusel topping slides between two layers of batter to create a crunchy layer.

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Blueberry Streusel Coffee Cake

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A layer of sweet berries turns your favorite go-to coffee cake into a fruit-filled delight. This moist and crumbly blueberry cake shines with a streusel topping and decadent drizzle of powdered sugar icing.

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Pumpkin Latte Coffee Cake

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Embrace your favorite fall coffeehouse classic in this earthy pumpkin coffee cake recipe. We love it so much, it's one of our Test Kitchen's favorite recipes!

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Cream Cheese-Berry Coffee Cake

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Try our bakery-style coffee cake made with cream cheese and raspberry jam. The mild, sweet flavor of the cheese provides the perfect stage for ruby-red raspberries.

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