15 Coffee Cake Recipes That Are as Easy as They Are Delicious

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Nothing makes a coffee break better than a slice of cake. Originally, coffee cakes came from the Viennese kaffekuchen and were made with yeast, but today, most American coffee cakes are similar to quick bread. Coffee cakes are usually made with baking powder or baking soda rather than yeast, require no time to let the dough rise, and bake in under an hour. Often rich with sour cream and butter, flavored with cinnamon, nuts, or fruit, and topped with a crumbly streusel instead of frosting, they are perfect for snacking, coffee breaks, breakfast, or dessert. They are also great cakes to share with friends, family, or neighbors.

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Cinnamon Coffee Cake II

abapplez

This easy cake uses a package of yellow cake mix and two packages of instant pudding mix and can be made in a 9×13-inch baking pan, or a 10-inch Bundt cake pan. The crumbly topping is made from brown sugar, cinnamon, and walnuts.

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Applesauce Cake

Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

"Moist, full of cinnamon flavor. I couldn't believe that I didn't need any eggs. Everybody had to have seconds and thirds," says reviewer JaneDough.

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Amazing Pecan Coffee Cake

Meredith

Scented with cinnamon and rich with butter, eggs, and sour cream, this pecan streusel-topped cake is a hit. The cake is baked in a 9×13-inch pan, but several recipe reviewers suggest making it in a Bundt pan instead and baking it for 50 minutes instead of 35 minutes.

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Berry Good Coffee Cake

Raspberries and almonds add flair to this coffee cake drizzled with a powdered sugar-based glaze. Reduced fat yogurt and only two tablespoons of butter make this cake significantly lower in fat and calories than most other coffee cakes.

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Easy Streusel Coffee Cake

Packaged yellow cake mix and instant vanilla pudding mix are the basis of this "dump" style cake where all the ingredients are mixed in one bowl. The streusel topping gets an addition of cocoa to add even more flavor.

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Cranberry Swirl Coffee Cake

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A great cake for Thanksgiving weekend, it uses a can of cranberry sauce for a sweet swirl. Allrecipes member Laura Owen says plain yogurt can be substituted for sour cream and you could certainly use leftover cranberry sauce if you have it.

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Polish Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

Deb C

This Polish version of coffee cake has three layers: a tender sour cream cake on the bottom, a rich sweetened cream cheese filling, and a crumbly streusel topping made with flour, brown sugar and butter.

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Cinnamon Swirl Bundt Coffee Cake

LaurenM

For this easy-to-make and easily adaptable cake, Allrecipes member Ruth says you can swap fat-free sour cream or yogurt for the sour cream. The cake can also be made into small loaf cakes, which can then be frozen.

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Almond Rhubarb Coffee Cake

Allrecipes Magazine

Ruby-red rhubarb adds color and a contrasting tangy flavor to this vanilla scented coffee cake. Note that this recipe makes two cakes so you can keep one and give another away or freeze it for later.

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Apricot Danish Coffee Cake

This coffee cake has the flavors of a Danish pastry with cream cheese, apricots, a crumbly almond topping, and sugar glaze. Reviewer Rookie Cookie says, "This is by far the best cake recipe that I have ever made. I've made this many times for friends and each time everyone wants the recipe."

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Jewish Coffee Cake

Nuts, sugar and cinnamon form a streusel layer inside the cake and as a topping. "I've been using this recipe for about 5 years and it's always a hit. I double it and bake it in a Bundt pan," says reviewer Tami 1426.

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Raspberry Almond Coffee Cake

lutzflcat

This pretty coffee cake looks a bit like a fruit Danish. Allrecipes member Melissa Marsh says, "This moist, light cake is 'berry' delicious as a dessert or for breakfast. Your house will smell just wonderful while it is baking and cooling."

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Blueberry Sour Cream Coffee Cake

Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

This tender sour cream-based Bundt cake bakes in just under an hour and is studded with fresh blueberries that add juicy pops. Allrecipes member D. Newman says you can use frozen blueberries; just bake it a little bit longer.

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Apple Coffee Cake

Tammy Ostermann

This coffee cake has two cups of fresh diced apples. If you don't have vanilla yogurt, add 1/4 cup more sour cream or Greek yogurt to the recipe with a dash more vanilla. Allrecipes member Nancy Gibson notes, "I like to serve each piece with a dollop of vanilla yogurt on top!"

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Fresh Strawberry Coffee Cake

Occasional Cooker

"A wonderful strawberry coffee cake that's easy to make with a basic white cake batter topped with a layer of fresh strawberries and crumb topping," says Allrecipes member Sue Walker.

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