Coffee Cake

Coffee cake is a breakfast cake that is often served with coffee. A coffee cake does not always have coffee as an ingredient. Cinnamon, apples, nuts, and fruits are usual ingredients found in coffee cake.

Coffee cakes can be pound cakes, sponge cakes, or crumble cakes. Some coffee cakes are recognized for their Streusel topping, a crumbly, sugary topping that is spread over the cake before baking. Some coffee cakes are on the dry side, as they are meant to accompany coffee, or perhaps tea.ref>http://www.gone-ta-pott.com/national_coffee_cake_day.html</ref>

The first coffee cakes were thought to have came from Germany as a type of sweet bread. And as cooks made new recipes, these sweet breads became the coffee cake that we know today.http://www.pourmeacup.com/coffeecake.html

Depending on how much sugar is added, a coffee cake can sometimes be very sweet and tangy. Traditional coffee cakes are also very lightweight and crumbly, and they can be stored for up to two weeks in sealed containers.http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-coffee-cake.htm

You can bake a coffee cake in any type or size pan. The most popular pan for baking a coffee cake is the bundt pan or tube pan. But an oblong, square or a loaf pan will do just as well when baking the coffee cake.http://www.baking911.com/cakes/coffee.htm

1. Flour
2. Butter
3. Cinnamon
4. Nuts
5. Apples

Coffe cake is usually served warm from the oven in the morning. Its addition to a mid-morning coffee break completes the affair whether the gathering is formal or informal. A hot bread is a must for brunch menus. At breakfast, these warm coffee cakes served with bacon, eggs, and a hot cup of coffee will make any breakfast seem special.