106 coffee cake recipes

Moist chocolate layer cake with amaretto-coffee frosting. Beaten egg whites create a light crumb, while espresso and almond liqueur deepen the chocolate flavor.

Peanut refrigerator cake layers coffee-dipped tea biscuits with peanut butter frosting and cocoa, then chills overnight. No baking required. The biscuits soften into moist, cake-like layers.

7-Up Refrigerator Dough: a soft, enriched make-ahead yeast dough where lemon-lime soda stands in for some of the sugar. Mix today, bake tomorrow for tender rolls or coffee cakes.

Apple Danish bars layer cinnamon-spiced sliced apples between two flaky pastry sheets in a sheet pan, then drizzle with almond glaze. A sliceable Scandinavian-style coffee cake bar.

New Jersey-style crumb cake with a thick, buttery cinnamon crumb topping over a soft yellow cake base. A bakery-worthy coffee cake with more crumbs than cake, dusted with powdered sugar.

Budapest tea bread bundt cake with a swirled cinnamon, cocoa, raisin, and walnut filling. A Hungarian-inspired sour cream coffee cake for tea time or brunch.

Pull-apart Christmas tree coffee cake made with bread machine dough, shaped from soft buttermilk rolls, topped with sweet icing and cinnamon heart candies. A festive holiday brunch centerpiece.

European mocha fudge cake with a dense cocoa-pecan base and creamy coffee whipped cream filling. A flourless-style chocolate cake that's rich, fudgy, and made without leavening.

Classic cocoa layer cake with a tender crumb from the creaming method, ready for your favorite frosting. Swap water for coffee to deepen the chocolate flavor. A reliable two-layer cake in under an hour.

Molasses crumb cake made with whole wheat flour, butter crumb topping, and dark, rich molasses. A dense, old-fashioned coffee cake with a streusel crust baked in a 9x13 pan.

Flourless chocolate mousseline cake with rum, coffee, and whipped cream folded into a rich chocolate-egg batter. Baked in a water bath for a dense, silky texture.

Mocha truffle cake: a flourless dark chocolate cake built with a pound of chocolate, a pound of butter, eight eggs, and strong coffee. Chilled overnight and frosted with vanilla whipped cream.

Frankfurter Kranz: a traditional German ring cake with three rum-soaked sponge layers, a rich egg-yolk buttercream filling, and a crunchy almond praline crown. The classic Frankfurt coffee-table cake.

German apple cake with tender yeast dough topped with cinnamon apples and buttery streusel crumble for a not-too-sweet dessert that's perfect with coffee.

This egg-free, dairy-free chocolate cake mixes right in the pan. Cocoa, coffee, and vinegar create a rich, moist crumb topped with cinnamon sugar. No bowls to wash, no excuses not to bake.

Classic Zucchini Nut Bread: a traditional cinnamon-spiced loaf with shredded zucchini and chopped nuts. Makes two loaves, freezer-friendly, with timeless coffee-cake comfort.