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Published: 09/13/2020Updated: 11/23/2023Author: Sue Moran
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I guarantee you’ll find a new favorite in this list of comforting breakfast cake recipes, so you can ring in the new season properly, with a fork and a cup of coffee 😉
If you’re hoarding cranberries ~ Cranberry Breakfast Cake
Don’t save this one for Christmas morning, it’s way too good, those tart cranberries burst in your mouth like no other fruit. The combination of tender vanilla cake and the zippy cranberries is unique and delicious,
If you think apple season > pumpkin season ~ Honeycrisp Apple Cake
Honeycrisp apples are a new favorite, they keep their famous crunch even after baking up in this yummy cake. Try Granny Smith as a substitute.
If your latest CSA box is full of root veggies ~ Carrot Coffee Cake with Cream Cheese Glaze
Sweet, in-season root vegetables like carrots or parsnips are delicious baked up into cozy spiced breakfast cakes like this one. The tangy cream cheese glaze takes it over the top!
If you’re not ready to give up on summer ~ Plum Blitzkuchen
Did you know plum season spans right into October? Plums are one of my favorite fruits to bake with because their flavor explodes in the oven. If you can’t find fresh plums for this lovely vintage cake, how about using dried plums (aka prunes.)
If you didn’t get to the apple orchard this year ~ Apple Cider Doughnut Cake
It’s the queen of fall cakes ~ this tender, sweet cake is like slicing into a giant apple cider doughnut. No apple picking in your zip code? Make this.
If you’re over pumpkin spice before fall even starts ~ Fresh Ginger and Pear Cake
The combination of fresh, spicy ginger and juicy pears is heavenly. It’s autumnal in a subtle, different sort of way, so if PSLs aren’t your thing, you’ll love this cake.
If you’re jonesing for the holidays…Gingerbread Loaf Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Skip the trip to the coffee shop, you’ll get all the warm and fuzzy holiday feels right in your own kitchen with this spicy loaf cake.
If you heart New York ~ Cardamom Crumb Cake
This tall, pillowy breakfast cake with a thick layer of nubbly crumbs is the way they do it in the five boroughs. It’s perfection with a hot cup of coffee on a chilly morning.
If you’re craving ‘Donettes’ ~ Powdered Sugar Doughnut Cake
This simple little cake is such fun, and yes, you’ll get powdered sugar all over your lips!
If you have (literally) no time ~ Easy Cinnamon Coffee Cake
This breakfast cake starts as box mix and ends as a soft, delicious, cinnamon-y cake; lazy weekend morning not required.
If it’s just not fall without pumpkin ~ Pumpkin Crumb Cake
Don’t know if you’ve noticed, but pumpkin puree is a magical ingredient in cakes ~ it creates the most amazing texture ever, and that golden hue is unmatched!
If you think chocolate is a basic food group ~ Chocolate Sour Cream Doughnut Bundt Cake
If you’re craving a treat this fall, how about a giant glazed chocolate doughnut in a bundt pan? Yep, that should do the trick.
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Kate says:
My mouth is watering!???
Time to make. Each one! Thank you!Reply
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Deb says:
Sue the cardamom crumb is delicious I’m from nyc and this brings me back to my childhood
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Joyce Gibson says:
Hi Sue,
I’m hoping that you will see this question. I’ve been asked to make an Italian Love Cake for some friends’ Anniversary. She would love it baked in a bundt pan. I don’t think I’ve ever made it in anything but a rectangular pan. Will it actually work in a bundt pan? Two pounds of Ricotta cheese in this baby.???? I hope you’ll see this question. I have to make it tomorrow, the 14th. Thank you, Sue!!Reply
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Sue says:
That’s a tough one! I’ve never made an Italian Love Cake, but from what I can see of it online, I think the batter might be too much for a bundt, and the frosting would be hard to do on a bundt as well. You might try to convince your friend to go with the traditional pan, it would be a shame to experiment and have it not turn out, especially when it’s a special occasion.
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Ellen says:
I have set myself a new and worthy goal…to make every single one of these cakes! As a year round lover of pumpkin, I will start with the Pumpkin Crumb Cake. Thank-you!
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Sue says:
You’re going to have a fun fall!
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Sssan says:
Your recipes are always so tempting! Your site is where I go to for a recipe I know will work. Impressive always!
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Sue says:
Thanks Susan <3
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Monique Brown says:
I hate you Sue! I have so much to do and now I’m going to have to take out a day this week to try at least 2 or 3 of these cakes, lol!
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Sue says:
Lol, take your time Monique, Fall hasn’t even officially started 🙂
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Sue Moran
Hey there ~ I'm Sue. I love to make delicious food, photograph it, and write about it, but mostly, I just love to EAT. Isn't that what it's all about? My recipes are creative, vibrant, and totally approachable no matter what your skill level. Let's grab a bite together!
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