Recipes Desserts Cakes Coffee Cake Recipes 14 Coffee Cakes for Easy Holiday Get-Togethers By Mackenzie Schieck Mackenzie Schieck Mackenzie Schieck is a writer, home stylist, and photographer smitten with lattes, stuff that's funny, and assorted pretty things. Her work can be found on Allrecipes, Apartment Therapy, Amazon Home, and more. She has been creating digital content in all its forms since 2004. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on December 10, 2021 Close Photo: Crin With the holidays in full swing, dinner parties and cocktail gatherings likely already fill up the evenings on your calendar. So, what to do if you want to get together with still more friends and family without making a big fuss? How about an easy Christmas brunch? Or even a low-key "coffee break" party? Whether you go big or mellow, any of these holiday coffee cake recipes from our Allrecipes community of bakers will make a delicious part of a buffet or the perfect pairing for a cup of coffee or hot chocolate. 01 of 15 Cranberry Upside-Down Coffee Cake View Recipe Scott M. "This cake is very delicious, moist, and not to mention absolutely beautiful," says community member ggglitch. "The tartness of the cranberries, the crunchiness of the nuts, and sweetness of the gooey topping complement each other extremely well." 02 of 15 Hot Orange Coffee Cake View Recipe Kim's Cooking Now This holiday coffee cake recipe combines in-season oranges with cinnamon to make a treat that can't help but make you feel cozy. It's simple and delicious, which is precisely what holiday gatherings need. 25 Recipes That Perfect the Cranberry-Orange Combination 03 of 15 Cranberry Sour Cream Kuchen View Recipe Baking Nana This recipe draws raves from fellow cooks, who seems to have found a coffee cake fave with this sweet/tart treat. "Delicious! I made it for a Christmas party last Tuesday and will make it again for tomorrow," exclaims Cwilson. What Is Kaffee und Kuchen? 04 of 15 Cinnamon Swirl Bundt Coffee Cake View Recipe Stephanie Abrams The outside of this Bundt cake looks delicious and comforting, but the inside hides a spiral of spice. The best part about this holiday coffee cake? You can make it several days in advance, and as long as you store it properly, it'll be straight-from-the-oven delicious. 05 of 15 Plum Kuchen View Recipe mauigirl "Pflaumenkuchen (Plum Cake) is a very popular dish among Germans. My husband loves it so I made this recipe," says community member zweikinder. "The dough is stiff but seems in keeping with every other German Kuchen of this sort that I have made. It still came out light and tasty so don't worry about that aspect." 06 of 15 Sandy's Cranberry Coffee Cake View Recipe Happyschmoopies "We have this every Christmas and Easter morning, as well as for company," says recipe creator commanderl. "I have given it as a gift when we are house guests as well." 15 Coffee Cake Recipes to Try if You Love Streusel 07 of 15 Kentucky Butter Cake View Recipe Suzanne Stull's recipe for this buttery cake that's glazed with a buttery topping (seeing a theme here?) is a go-to for fellow Allrecipes community member TLRAN: "I've baked this cake at least a dozen times and always get rave reviews. The cake is very moist with great flavor, and tastes even better the next day!" 08 of 15 Apple Crumble Coffee Cake View Recipe Chef John's Apple Crumble Coffee Cake. Chef John Chef John says this hybrid dessert is like baking a crumb-topped coffee cake on top of another coffee cake, so there's no doubt it's doubly delicious. He advises using Granny Smith or Honeycrisp apples for the best flavor. 09 of 15 Cranberry-Hazelnut Coffee Cake View Recipe lutzflcat "Delicious cake!" says reviewer NEWARKMOM. "I will definitely make it again, but would add more cranberries next time." 10 of 15 Cranberry Swirl Coffee Cake View Recipe meryl "I made this for Christmas morning and everyone loved it!" says reviewer KARAMEL. "Very moist and tasty. I added a orange glaze to the top made with powdered sugar and orange juice. It was a good complement to the cranberry. Will make this one again!" 11 of 15 Sour Cream Coffee Cake I View Recipe Crin Allrecipe community member Eileen shared this recipe from her mother-in-law. It has just the right amount of sweetness, says fellow member ALOW. "VERY good coffee cake! I made the glaze but instead of adding sprinkles, I sprinkled on some leftover chopped walnuts. It looked beautiful!" 25 Unforgettable Recipes We Learned From Our Mothers-in-Law 12 of 15 Pecan Sour Cream Coffee Cake View Recipe Chef John "For me, the best part about coffee cake is the crispy, crunchy, buttery crumbs," says Chef John. "So here I significantly upped the amounts used. Bake times will vary according to pan size and composition." 13 of 15 Dried Cherry Cake View Recipe ReneePaj Tart dried cherries and mild almond extract complement one another in this moist, elegant coffee cake. It's easy to make and very forgiving if you need to substitute something in for the vanilla yogurt. 14 of 15 Polish Cream Cheese Coffee Cake View Recipe Deb C "Perfection!" says reviewer Christy Cooks. "One of the few recipes that make me wish there were more stars to pass out. Incredible not-too-sweet coffee cake!" 15 of 15 More Inspiration: Lutzflcat Browse all coffee cake recipes How to Store Coffee So It Stays Fresh 8 Dirt Cake Recipes That Will Make You Want to Play With Your Food Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit