Our Best Coffee Cake Recipes

Eat cake for breakfast with these deliciously moist cake recipes that pair perfectly with a cup of coffee.

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Any Flavor Coffee Cake

Photo: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Heather Chadduck

Any Flavor Coffee Cake Recipe
Customize your topping with any fruit-nut combo. We like plum preserves, sliced plums, and almonds, or strawberry jam, sliced strawberries, and pecans.

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Roasted Grape and Pear Kuchen

Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Mindi Shapiro and Amanda Widis

Roasted Grape and Pear Kuchen Recipe
The word "kuchen" means "cake" in German, and more specifically, a cake typically served with coffee. The roasted grapes and pears in this recipe are a sweet addition.

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Whole-Grain Apple Cake with Yogurt Cream

Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Claire Spollen

Whole-Grain Apple Cake with Yogurt Cream Recipe

There's a trifecta of textural awesomeness here, as the buttery-crisp topping meets silky-smooth yogurt cream on moist, tender cake. By using whole-wheat pastry flour in place of all-purpose, we triple the fiber per slice to a hearty 4 grams. For a chunkier cake texture, use chopped apples instead of shredded. This cake is great served warm or at room temperature.

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Blueberry-Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

Leigh Beisch

Blueberry-Cream Cheese Coffee Cake Recipe
This fruit-filled coffee cake is the perfect breakfast dish to serve to weekend guests.

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Coffee Lovers' Coffee Cake

Oxmoor House

Coffee Lovers' Coffee Cake Recipe
A buttery coffee crumb mixture makes a shortbread-like crust for this easy snack cake.

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Coffee Cake Pound Cake

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Buffy Hargett

Coffee Cake Pound Cake Recipe
This recipe marries two Southern specialties, coffee cake and pound cake, to create one buttery, best-of-both-worlds breakfast treat.

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Blueberry Coffee Cake

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross

Blueberry Coffee Cake Recipe
This moist, tender blueberry coffee cake scored high in our Test Kitchens, where tasters unanimously considered it a delicious way to use the first blueberries of the season. Studded with plump, juicy berries, the cake also features a sprinkling of turbinado sugar on top that adds another dimension of texture. Ideal for breakfast, brunch, dessert, or as a snack to savor with coffee, it's a recipe you'll make more than once.

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Cinnamon-Apple Cake

Photo: Oxmoor House

Cinnamon-Apple Cake Recipe
The cream cheese in the batter give this cake lots of moisture. Because it's so tender, use a serrated knife for cutting.

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Lemon Buttermilk Cake

Lemon Buttermilk Cake Recipe
This lemon buttermilk cake is great with a cup of morning coffee or mixed berries and a scoop of sorbet for dessert. Use a whole teaspoon of lemon extract for more intense lemon flavor.

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Sour Cream Coffee Cake

Randy Mayor; Jan Gautro

Sour Cream Coffee Cake Recipe
This cake keeps well in an airtight container for several days. If you don't have a Bundt pan, use a 10-inch tube pan.

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Blueberry-Lemon Coffee Cake

Becky Luigart-Stayner

Blueberry-Lemon Coffee Cake Recipe
Blueberries and lemon are a natural match, and they come together nicely in this fruit-filled coffee cake. Almond paste, a sweet mixture of ground almonds and sugar, contributes a mildly nutty flavor and moist texture.

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Overnight Coffee Crumble Cake

Photo: Luca Trovato; Styling: Dani Fisher

Overnight Coffee Crumble Cake Recipe
Pep up your mornings or snack time with a warm slice of Overnight Coffee Crumble Cake. A splash of bourbon adds richnes and umph to the powdered sugar glaze that's drizzled over this homemade coffee cake.

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Breakfast Coffee Cake

Randy Mayor

Breakfast Coffee Cake Recipe
"I like to have this on hand for snacking or taking to friends. It freezes nicely without the icing. I created this recipe when my son married a nutritionist." -Kathy Frederickson, Leominster, MA

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Cranberry Upside-Down Coffee Cake

Becky Luigart-Stayner

Cranberry Upside-Down Coffee Cake Recipe
Serve this buttery cake for a make-ahead brunch dish or at the end of a casual meal.

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Banana Coffee Cake with Macadamia Nuts and Coconut

Randy Mayor; Fonda Shaia

Banana Coffee Cake with Macadamia Nuts and Coconut Recipe
Substitute pecans if you prefer to make this company-worthy coffee cake.

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Make-Ahead Coffee Cake

Photo: Dominic Perri; Styling: Gerri Williams for James Reps

Make-Ahead Coffee Cake Recipe

"I adapted this cake from my daughter's school cookbook." Julie DeSchepper, 61, Overland Park, Kan.

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Apple-Cinnamon Coffeecake

Randy Mayor; Melanie J. Clarke

Apple-Cinnamon Coffeecake Recipe
This coffee cake is best served warm. To prepare ahead, cool completely, wrap (still in the pan) in foil, and leave out at room temperature for up to one day, or freeze for up to three months. To reheat thawed cake, unwrap and bake at 250° for 15 to 20 minutes.

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Cinnamon-Pecan Streusel Coffee Cake

Oxmoor House

Cinnamon-Pecan Streusel Coffee Cake Recipe
Enjoy this moist coffee cake for breakfast, or serve it with coffee for a great after-dinner dessert!

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Coffee Cupcakes

Photo: Lee Harrelson; Styling: Jan Gautro, Laura Zapalowski

Coffee Cupcakes Recipe
Get your caffeine fix in the morning with these coffee cupcakes. If you prefer a single-layer cake to cupcakes, use a 9-inch square baking pan or round cake pan. Bake the cake at 350º for 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.

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Caramel-Crumb Coffee Cake

Caramel-Crumb Coffee Cake Recipe
This sweet breakfast cake features a delicious caramel streusel.

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Triple-Chocolate Coffee Cake

Triple-Chocolate Coffee Cake Recipe

Your book club won't know what hit them. Gone are the days of crumbled coffee cakes. Welcome to the land of triple-chocolate coffee cake goodness. Enjoy by serving with wine, milk, or simply another slice of coffee cake.

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Chocolate-Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

Chocolate-Cream Cheese Coffee Cake Recipe
Combine chocolate velvet cake batter with a cream cheese mixture to make this beloved and delicious coffee cake.

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Sour-Cream Coffee Cake

Photo: Kate Sears; Styling: Gerri Williams for James Reps

Sour-Cream Coffee Cake Recipe
Forget the box! We have a Sour-Cream Coffee Cake that's simple to whip for dessert or a breakfast treat. We include a whole cup of chocolate chips, too!

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Cranberry-Orange Coffee Cake

Cranberry-Orange Coffee Cake Recipe
Dress up coffee cake for the holidays by adding cranberry sauce, pecans and a sugary citrus glaze.

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Bananas Foster Coffee Cake with Vanilla-Rum Sauce

Photo: Alison Miksch; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas

Bananas Foster Coffee Cake with Vanilla-Rum Sauce Recipe
Enjoy the fabulous flavor combination of bananas foster with this coffee cake.

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Brown Butter-Sour Cream Crumb Cake

Photo: Christina Holmes

Brown Butter-Sour Cream Crumb Cake Recipe
Excellent with coffee or tea, this moist cake has lots of crisp, salty, buttery crumbs on top.

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Sour Cream Coffee Cake

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross

Sour Cream Coffee Cake Recipe

Mix the dry ingredients with the wet until just combined (don't overstir) for the best result. This is tastiest warm from the oven, but leftovers are also delicious.

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Blackberry-Peach Coffee Cake

Photo: Jennifer Davick; Stylist: Rose Nguyen

Blackberry-Peach Coffee Cake Recipe
You will not be disappointed with this Blackberry-Peach Coffee Cake recipe. As one online reviewer says, "I took the cake to my office and there was not even a crumb left on the plate!

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Pumpkin Crumb Coffee Cake

Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Styling: Stephana Bottom

Pumpkin Crumb Coffee Cake Recipe
Prepare this moist, pumpkin spice-flavored coffee cake for a delicious fall breakfast treat.

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Blueberry Coffee Cake

Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Lydia Degaris Pursell

Blueberry Coffee Cake Recipe
Combine the dry ingredients the night before for a quick morning start. Serve this cake warm or at room temperature.

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Caramel Apple Coffee Cake

Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Buffy Hargett

Caramel Apple Coffee Cake Recipe
Make the most of apple season with this delicious Caramel Apple Coffee Cake.

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Walnut Cake with Praline Frosting

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Jan Gautro

Walnut Cake with Praline Frosting Recipe
This easy sheet cake is rich enough for adults to enjoy after dinner with coffee, yet just sweet enough to be a treat for children, too.

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Rhubarb-Sour Cream Snack Cake with Walnut Streusel

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Jan Gautro

Rhubarb-Sour Cream Snack Cake with Walnut Streusel Recipe
Well-chopped rhubarb offers bursts of tartness in this moist, spicy coffee cake.

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Upside-Down Sour Cream Coffee Cake

Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Karen Shinto

Upside-Down Sour Cream Coffee Cake Recipe
This old-fashioned, moist cake, jazzed up with vanilla bean and roasted pears, takes on even more flavor if you start the pears a day ahead so they can steep in their syrup. The recipe comes from Romney Steele, author of Plum Gorgeous.

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Blueberry Yogurt Cake

Victor Protasio

Blueberry Yogurt Cake Recipe
This easy blueberry coffee cake gets some of its tenderness from the addition of yogurt and has crunch from the walnuts. It's a great choice when you need something sweet for breakfast or brunch.

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Pumpkin-Cranberry Coffee Cake

Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Linda Hirst

Pumpkin-Cranberry Coffee Cake Recipe
This moist, pretty cake features your favorite fall flavors--warm spices, tangy cranberries, and sweet maple syrup.

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Sour-Cream Banana Coffee Cake

Photo: Wendell Webber

Sour-Cream Banana Coffee Cake Recipe
Made with bananas, chocolate chips, walnuts, cinnamon, and more, this coffee cake is a definite crowd-pleaser.

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Coffee Cake with Caramel Glaze

Coffee Cake with Caramel Glaze Recipe
Sweeten up your morning with slices of Sweet Potato Coffee Cake with Caramel Glaze. Sweet potato, orange zest, and ground cinnamon offer flavors of the season as they're baked together in this coffee cake that's drizzled with a caramel glaze.

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Brown Sugar-Banana Coffee Cakes

Scott Peterson

Brown Sugar-Banana Coffee Cakes Recipe
To save time when making these individual coffee cakes in the morning, make the streusel (step 1) up to a week ahead; seal in a zip-lock plastic bag and chill. You can also mash the bananas (cover and chill) and butter and flour the muffin pan the night before.

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Lemon-Rosemary Coffee Cake

Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Heather Chadduck

Lemon-Rosemary Coffee Cake Recipe
Perfect for brunch or tea, moist Lemon-Rosemary Coffee Cake is a perfect pick. Fresh rosemary complements the lemony flavor in this coffee cake.

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Cherry Ripple Sour Cream Coffee Cake

Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross

Cherry Ripple Sour Cream Coffee Cake Recipe
The nutty streusel of this coffee cake pairs perfectly with the fresh cherries in the cake batter.

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Brown Sugar-Pecan Coffee Cake

Photo: William Dickey; Styling: Buffy Hargett

Brown Sugar-Pecan Coffee Cake Recipe
This sweet brown sugar-pecan coffee cake is the perfect addition to any holiday brunch spread.

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Overnight Coffee Cake

Lee Harrelson

Overnight Coffee Cake Recipe
You can whip up this sweet breakfast at night, and chill it. When you wake up the next morning, pop it in the oven then crawl back in bed for 30 minutes while it bakes.

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Bundt Coffee Cake

Becky Luigart-Stayner

Bundt Coffee Cake Recipe
If you like coffee cakes, you'll love this recipe. It's a moist, light cake with a surprise middle layer of nuts and cinnamon. Prepare it up to one month ahead, and freeze. Defrost at room temperature 24 hours before serving.

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Raspberry-Cheese Coffee Cake

Photo: J. Savage Gibson; Styling: Shelly Jacobs

Raspberry-Cheese Coffee Cake Recipe
Your entire family will enjoy this breakfast treat made with sour cream and raspberry preserves.

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Streusel Coffee Cake

Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Buffy Hargett

Streusel Coffee Cake Recipe
To make one day ahead, just bake, cool completely, and wrap in aluminum foil.

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Banana Almond Cake

Penina

Banana Almond Cake Recipe
A bag of ripe bananas inspired Jan McHargue to create this coffee cake. You can enjoy the banana cake with its spicy brown sugar-almond topping and filling for brunch, with coffee, or for dessert.

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Apricot-Almond Coffee Cake

Apricot-Almond Coffee Cake Recipe
Everyone will love this sweet and nutty coffee cake drizzled in a warm, vanilla glaze.

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Eggnog Coffee Cake

Photo: Justin Walker; Styling: Missie Neville Crawford

Eggnog Coffee Cake Recipe
Families and grandparents will love Eggnog Coffee Cake. Make a second cake for gifting, or package individual slices.

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Banana-Toffee Coffee Cakes

Banana-Toffee Coffee Cakes Recipe
Make individual servings of coffee cake with these banana-toffee flavored muffins.

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Banana Nut and Dulce de Leche Coffee Cake

Oxmoor House

Banana Nut and Dulce de Leche Coffee Cake Recipe
While best served warm, this cake can be made a day ahead and reheated.

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Mini Almond and Grape Cakes

Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Emma Star Jensen

Mini Almond and Grape Cakes Recipe

Inspired by French financiers, these small cakes are dense with the warm flavors of almond, orange zest, and butter. The grapes become a little jammy after baking, which complements the cakes' richness.

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Strawberry and Prosecco-Glazed Granola Coffee Cake

Photo by Daniel Agee

Strawberry and Prosecco-Glazed Granola Coffee Cake Recipe
Get fizzy with it

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Orange-Walnut Coffee Cake

Victor Protasio

Orange-Walnut Coffee Cake Recipe

A tall cup of joe knows no better match than a wedge of coffee cake. But standard coffee cake can be a lot first thing in the morning. To build a better breakfast cake that won’t send you into midmorning nap mode, we start by building a whole-grain base bolstered with warm spices and brightened up with citrus juice and zest. The savory notes of olive oil lend complexity, while the oil’s characteristic fruitiness is accentuated by the citrus zest. The finished product: a bakery-quality coffee cake that won't make you sleepy.

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Leftover Girl Scout Cookie Coffee Cake

Photos by Teresa Sabga

Leftover Girl Scout Cookie Coffee Cake Recipe
Be prepared for deliciousness

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Fresh Peach Coffee Cake with Pecan Streusel

Iain Bagwell

Fresh Peach Coffee Cake with Pecan Streusel Recipe

If you like coffee cake that's heavy on the crumb topping (who doesn't?), you'll love this recipe. Bake it on a Friday night, and snack on it all weekend long.

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Pumpkin Coffee Cake with Maple Glaze

Photo: Sara Tane

Pumpkin Coffee Cake with Maple Glaze Recipe

With a rich, gooey pumpkin spice filling, buttery pecan streusel topping, and maple glaze, this fluffy and moist pumpkin coffee cake is sure to impress. Perfect for any occasion, from your next fall brunch to a Halloween party, this coffee cake is easy to make and full of toasty fall flavors.

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Raspberry-Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

Photo: Sheri Giblin; Food Styling: Margaret Dickey; Prop Styling: Amy Stone

Raspberry-Cream Cheese Coffee Cake Recipe

This is the perfect coffee cake. The lightly tangy raspberry gives a pop of flavor and the decadent cream cheese filling provides texture for a rich, moist cake. Be sure to use raspberry preserves; jam or jelly will sink to the bottom of the pan during cooking. A springform pan allows this cake to rise for a beautiful presentation. Enjoy with family and friends in the morning with coffee or as a snack in the afternoon.

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Our Best Coffee Cake Recipes

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Any Flavor Coffee Cake

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Roasted Grape and Pear Kuchen

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Whole-Grain Apple Cake with Yogurt Cream

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Blueberry-Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

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Coffee Lovers' Coffee Cake

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Coffee Cake Pound Cake

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Blueberry Coffee Cake

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Cinnamon-Apple Cake

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Lemon Buttermilk Cake

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Sour Cream Coffee Cake

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Blueberry-Lemon Coffee Cake

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Overnight Coffee Crumble Cake

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Breakfast Coffee Cake

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Cranberry Upside-Down Coffee Cake

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Banana Coffee Cake with Macadamia Nuts and Coconut

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Make-Ahead Coffee Cake

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Apple-Cinnamon Coffeecake

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Cinnamon-Pecan Streusel Coffee Cake

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Coffee Cupcakes

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Caramel-Crumb Coffee Cake

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Triple-Chocolate Coffee Cake

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Chocolate-Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

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Sour-Cream Coffee Cake

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Cranberry-Orange Coffee Cake

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Bananas Foster Coffee Cake with Vanilla-Rum Sauce

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Brown Butter-Sour Cream Crumb Cake

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Sour Cream Coffee Cake

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Blackberry-Peach Coffee Cake

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Pumpkin Crumb Coffee Cake

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Blueberry Coffee Cake

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Caramel Apple Coffee Cake

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Walnut Cake with Praline Frosting

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Rhubarb-Sour Cream Snack Cake with Walnut Streusel

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Upside-Down Sour Cream Coffee Cake

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Blueberry Yogurt Cake

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Pumpkin-Cranberry Coffee Cake

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Sour-Cream Banana Coffee Cake

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Coffee Cake with Caramel Glaze

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Brown Sugar-Banana Coffee Cakes