How to Use coffee cake in a Sentence

coffee cake

noun
Definition of coffee cakenext
  • Turns out, the sour cream coffee cake dish was no more.
    — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 21 Feb. 2020
  • The grandmother brings coffee cake, but the girl’s asleep.
    — Rebecca Curtis, The New Yorker, 9 Nov. 2020
  • It's called coffee cake, so it's supposed to be had early in the day, right?
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2022
  • On the sweet side, don’t pass up the walnut coffee cake, which is served warm, the better to soak up the bourbon-caramel glaze.
    — Michael Russell | The Oregonian/oregonlive, OregonLive.com, 8 May 2018
  • Tea and a piece of coffee cake. Tell us about your workout routine.
    — Fortune Editors, Fortune Well, 29 June 2023
  • Whether for book club, the new neighbors, or a weekend brunch, this will be your new go-to coffee cake recipe.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Finally, a coffee cake for the chocolate lover in your life.
    — Tanya Edwards, CNN Underscored, 16 Nov. 2020
  • And don’t forget the coffee cake or Jewish apple cake for dessert.
    — Sofia Barrett, CNN, 24 Sep. 2023
  • Petite fours and Champagne follow, and then there’s quiche and coffee cake for the next morning.
    — Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com, 22 Dec. 2020
  • But don't be fooled: This is not your average coffee cake.
    — Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Think coffee cakes and muffins in the morning, and desserts that make a nice alternative to pumpkin pie.
    — oregonlive, 23 Nov. 2019
  • Or pick up their $25-per-person Easter Brunch Box to-go, with coffee cake, smoked salmon, pancakes and more.
    — Christina Tkacik, baltimoresun.com, 1 Apr. 2021
  • Zingerman's is also known for its sour cream coffee cake.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2022
  • Sometimes visitors bring food, like coffee cake, bagels with lox, or lentil soup to freeze.
    — Emma Goldberg, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2022
  • Following the same logic, blondies give you wiggle room, as do denser fruit cakes, pound cakes and even coffee cakes.
    — Becky Krystal, Twin Cities, 7 July 2019
  • The recipes are developed by pastry chef Hattie McDaniel and based on the sour cream coffee cake served at Sahm’s since 1986.
    — Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Dec. 2020
  • At Christmas time, Harry brought us a Christmas tree coffee cake.
    — Lynn Petrak, chicagotribune.com, 8 Mar. 2018
  • And in true Chamberlain fashion, one portion of the shoot is accessorized with a three-tier coffee cake.
    — Kimberly Aleah, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2023
  • The café offers coffee, tea and pastries — croissants, muffins, coffee cake, brownies, buns, scones, etc. — made in-house at the Atheneum, with recipes used at the other Berkins shops.
    — Susan Dunne, courant.com, 6 Dec. 2021
  • For Thresa Thomas, daydreams of lunch centered around coffee cake.
    — Byeli Cahan, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2022
  • Don’t miss the moist lingonberry coffee cake ($5), which has just the right amount of sweetness, and glazed cinnamon rolls ($4), which strike a balance of crunch and chewiness.
    — oregonlive, 19 Apr. 2022
  • The result is a cake that is somewhat muffin-like, a little like a coffee cake, and reminiscent of pound cake.
    — Washington Post, 19 July 2019
  • Alongside their muffin toppers, the brand plans to launch coffee cakes, cookies, and apple pies with lattice crusts that are baked in house.
    — Madison Roberts, PEOPLE.com, 27 June 2018
  • Pumpkin latte coffee cake or apple scones with spiced maple butter taste good all year long.
    — Halee Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2023
  • Dotted with bright red raspberries, this coffee cake screams spring.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2022
  • Our provisions in the morning were a breakfast sandwich (which again, tasted like nothing) and a coffee cake that my partner ordered, which was the star of the show.
    — Julia Carmel, oregonlive, 12 Dec. 2022
  • Perfect for dressing up a small pan of brownies or coffee cake, the square baking dish is a handy 8-inch-by-8-inch size for everyday dishes.
    — Krystin Arneson, CNN Underscored, 8 Apr. 2021
  • The sides: The shoestring fries are diner-worthy and the gratis coffee cake/other pastries dispatched pre-meal are irresistible.
    — Anna Caplan, star-telegram, 28 Sep. 2017
  • During the holidays Zingerman's is also known for their sour cream coffee cakes.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2017
  • The caramel-pecan coffee cake is temptation personified, and there’s a reason why Twin Cities chefs are lining up to buy the first-rate sandwich buns.
    — Sharyn Jackson, Star Tribune, 16 Oct. 2020

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