How to Use coffee cake in a Sentence

coffee cake

noun

• 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
• It's called coffee cake, so it's supposed to be had early in the day, right?
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2024
• 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
• There's also a variety of homemade baked goods — dozens of rolls, coffee cakes, bars and pecan rolls.
  — Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2024
• 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
• Our cinnamon coffee cake recipe is a favorite among our Test Kitchen.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2023
• 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

Last Updated: 12 Nov 2024