I feel for the guys who always have to play the supporting role. The sidekicks, the straight men, the Ethels, Dr. Watsons and Ed McMahons of the world. I think it's pretty obvious—Donald Duck saw his own comedic shortcomings and lured the chipmunks into his house with those pancakes, and Geoffrey was really the key to the whole Fresh Prince operation. More
Unlike many other coffee cakes, this one is simply bursting with poppy seeds. It gives the bread a nutty flavor and addictively crunchy texture. More
Prefacing the word cake with the word coffee makes it socially acceptable to eat dessert for breakfast, and that's a beautiful thing. And this Cinnamon-Sugar Coffee Cake from Warren Brown's CakeLove in the Morning is a prime example of the beauty of eating cake for breakfast. More
The cinnamon and sugar flavors in this recipe are fairly standard coffee cake territory but the addition of candied ginger in the cake and a pinch of allspice in the glaze give this cake a bit of pizzazz and an ever so slight spiciness that will have you shaving off slice after slice, even after breakfast is over. More
Joy Wilson, author of Joy the Baker Cookbook is a single gal, and being single means lots of time spent speculating about Mr. Right. She describes her Extra Crumb Coffee Cake as "The perfect husband. It has the perfect balance of substance and sweet tenderness. The filling brings in just a bit of spice. A little romance (or chocolate) never hurt anyone either, right? The topping is full of extra heart-melting goodness." Pretty sweet, don't you think? More
Joy Wilson, author of Joy the Baker Cookbook is a single gal, and being single means lots of time spent speculating about Mr. Right. She describes her Extra Crumb Coffee Cake as "The perfect husband. It has the perfect balance of substance and sweet tenderness. The filling brings in just a bit of spice. A little romance (or chocolate) never hurt anyone either, right? The topping is full of extra heart-melting goodness." Pretty sweet, Pretty sweet, don't you think? More
There is something about coffee cake in all its seemingly endless variations that I find more satisfying and comforting than any other cake. Maybe it's the image I conjure up when I hear the words coffee cake: a quiet, calm afternoon with no other company than a cup of dark, hot coffee and a big slice of buttery cake that's layered and topped with streusel and glaze. It's a bliss that's difficult to match. More
A coffee flavored cake is layered with a crunchy, nutty streusel of toasted hazelnuts and intensely earthy cocoa nibs. More
A moist, buttery coffee cake contains a layer of fresh cranberries. More
This airy peach coffee cake is topped with a buttery brown sugar-pecan crumb. More
