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

With options this good you’ll want to make this breakfast staple for dessert, too.

October 31, 2022

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Bring on the Crumb Topping

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.

Get the Recipe: Lemon-Glazed Raspberry Coffee Cake

Sour Cream Coffee Cake

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.

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Rum-Glazed Pineapple Coffee Cake

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

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Eggnog Coffee Cake

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.

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Chocolate-Pecan Coffee Cake

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

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Lemon–Poppy Seed Coffee Cake

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.

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Bourbon-Glazed Peach Coffee Cake with Almond Crumbs

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

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Classic Sour Cream Coffee Cake

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.

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Coffee Cake with Oat Crumb Topping and Rum Glaze

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

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Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake

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

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Orange-Raspberry Coffee Cake

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.

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Coffee Cake with Orange Marmalade and Orange Glaze

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

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Bourbon-Glazed Coffee Cake with Fig Preserves

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.

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Sour Cream Coffee Cake with Peach Preserves and Lemon Glaze

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

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Dulce de Leche Coffee Cake with Pumpkin Pie Spice Crumbs

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

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Walnut Spice Coffee Cake

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

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Dulce de Leche Coffee Cake with Cornflake Crumbs

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

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Spiced Apple Butter Coffee Cake

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

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Sour Cream Coffee Cake

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.

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Coffee Coffee Cake

Trisha’s genius recipe has us wondering why we haven’t been adding coffee to our coffee cake all along! She uses instant granules in the crumb topping and strong-brewed coffee in the cake batter for a double dose of deliciousness.

Get the Recipe: Coffee Coffee Cake