Coffee Cake Loaf

A Coffee Cake Loaf is a moist, tender quick bread baked in a loaf pan and sliced for serving, featuring a buttery, cinnamon-spiced crumb often topped with a crunchy streusel. Its typical ingredients include flour, sugar, butter, eggs, sour cream or yogurt for moisture, and a generous swirl of cinnamon and brown sugar. Originating in the United States, it's a beloved breakfast or snack cake, not to be confused with cake served with coffee.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This is a high-carb and high-fat treat, with a single slice providing a significant amount of energy, likely in the 300-400 calorie range. It offers quick energy from sugars and fats, with some calcium from dairy and small amounts of iron from flour, but is not a significant source of protein or fiber.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	310 kcal
Protein	4 g
Carbs	42 g
Fat	15 g
Fiber	1 g
Sugar	22 g
Sodium	240 mg
Potassium	90 mg
Iron	1.5 mg
Calcium	30 mg
Vitamin A	100 IU
Vitamin C	0 mg
Thiamin (B1)	0.1 mg
Riboflavin (B2)	0.05 mg
Niacin (B3)	0.8 mg

Per 1 slice (80 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, it's a staple of American coffeehouse and home baking, designed to be sturdy enough for slicing and sharing. Nutritionally, its unique texture comes from the 'creaming method' of mixing butter and sugar, which incorporates air for a light crumb despite its rich, dense appearance.