coffee cake

noun

: a sweet rich bread often with added fruit, nuts, and spices that is sometimes glazed after baking

Examples of coffee cake in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of coffee cake was in 1865

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“Coffee cake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coffee%20cake. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

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