20 Decadent Coffee Cakes You Won’t Be Able to Resist

Is there any breakfast (or brunch, for that matter) that isn’t made more delicious by the addition of a sweet, crumb-topped coffee cake? Fluffy, buttery cake. Sweet, spiced topping. A generous drizzle of glaze. It’s no wonder this simple baked breakfast cake is a classic. And, while we could eat square after square of the traditional, cinnamon version, we also love experimenting with add-ins and glazes, too. That’s where these recipes come in. You’ll find a wide variety of options, perfect for every occasion, starting with this elevated take. It still boasts the familiar crumb topping but freshens the cake up with tart raspberries and a drizzle of bright, citrusy lemon glaze.

Sour cream works wonders in baked goods, adding a subtle tang and richness to whatever you're making. Exhibit A: This top-rated streusel-topped coffee cake from Ina Garten.

Take tea time to a tropical place with this sour cream coffee cake with pineapple preserves and a rum glaze.

You can make and glaze the coffee cake up to three days in advance and store at room temperature — making this perfect pick when you're hosting.

Chocolate and pecans in the crumb top. Chocolate and pecans in the cake. Chocolate and pecans in every bite.

All it takes is the addition of nuttiness from poppy seeds and brightness from lemon to give your classic coffee cake a new springy twist. Nutmeg is the secret ingredient that ties together the sweet and salty buttery oat topping.

A cinnamon-almond topping and bourbon glaze give this peachy coffee cake incredible depth of flavor.

This traditional coffee cake with a cinnamon crumb topping will make every break time terrific. It's the perfect choice for sharing with friends, family or coworkers.

Hearty oats and a rum-spiked glaze bring an inviting texture and flavor to this crumb-topped coffee cake.

There’s no breakfast pastry that can’t be made better with the addition of chocolate chips — cinnamon-y coffee cake included!

Combine raspberry jam and fresh raspberries for a filling with some oomph. Then, top the coffee cake with an orange-spiked crumb and an orange juice-based glaze for the perfect finishing touch.

Everything that's great about breakfast comes together in this crumb-topped coffee cake with orange marmalade filling — and an orange juice glaze.

Bursts of flavorful fig are the perfect complement to sour cream coffee cake. The cinnamon-crumb top and bourbon glaze make an excellent finishing touch.

A simple layer of peach preserves perks up this crumb-topped coffee cake.

The aromatic spices found in pumpkin pie will bring everyone to the kitchen for this dulce de leche-drizzled coffee cake.

With a walnut-crumb topping and perfectly spiced cake, this homemade treat is the ideal partner for coffee or tea.

Crunchy crushed cornflakes and sticky, sweet dulce de leche make this sour cream coffee cake irresistible.

A few dashes of apple pie spice and a few dollops of apple butter make this crumb-topped coffee cake the ultimate fall treat.

You can't go wrong with a classic — and this one hits all the right notes. Warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg and mace are nicely offset by the richness and tang of sour cream. Walnuts add crunch to the surprise layer of streusel inside the cake.