Does coffee cake taste like coffee?

It gets its name from the coffee-flavored ingredients it often contains, such as:

* Coffee extract: This gives the cake a subtle coffee flavor.

* Coffee grounds: Some recipes use coffee grounds to infuse the batter with a stronger coffee flavor.

* Coffee frosting: This is often used as a topping, adding a coffee flavor to the cake.

However, the overall taste of coffee cake is usually more like a sweet, buttery cake with hints of coffee rather than a strong coffee flavor. It's often described as having a nutty and slightly bitter taste, which can be enhanced by the addition of cinnamon or nutmeg.

So, while it doesn't taste exactly like coffee, it does have a unique flavor profile that's influenced by coffee.