Definition of coffee cake
: a sweet rich bread often with added fruit, nuts, and spices that is sometimes glazed after baking
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Recent Examples of coffee cake from the Web
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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.
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Her favorite cake is her grandmother’s coffee cake.
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Try marbling a coffee cake, tahini brownies, or different colors of meringue.
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At Christmas time, Harry brought us a Christmas tree coffee cake.
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Several toppings are also available including icing, powdered sugar, streusel or coffee cake.
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Firehouse Bakery & Deli is known for its artisan breads, and the coffee cakes are tempting too. Snag a sampling of both before heading out ice fishing.
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Items include pies, cookies, gingerbread and coffee cake.
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During the holidays Zingerman's is also known for their sour cream coffee cakes.
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First Known Use of coffee cake
1865
COFFEE CAKE Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of coffee cake for English Language Learners
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: a sweet, rich bread usually made with fruit, nuts, and spices and often eaten with coffee
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