Observed each year on April 7, this food holiday celebrates a moist cake, sweet and crunchy, typically flavored with cinnamon, nuts, and fruits. As its name suggests, this is the ideal cake to have with a steaming cup of coffee.

The tradition of pairing cake with coffee dates back to 17th-century Europe, where the rise of coffeehouses contributed to the popularity of sweet pastries like coffee cakes.

Coffee cake originated in Germany as a breakfast food and evolved into a popular dessert after being brought to America by European immigrants.