Entenmann's Butter Coffee Cake (sometimes referred to as German Butter Cake) was a discontinued product that featured a soft, moist, buttery golden cake topped with a cinnamon crumble. While the exact "Butter Coffee Cake" is no longer available, the current product that is considered its closest modern equivalent is the Entenmann's Butter French Crumb Cake. Product Description (Based on the Current Equivalent and Nostalgic Accounts). The discontinued product and its contemporary equivalent are described in similar ways, though some long-time consumers note that the recipe or quality may have changed over the years.
Cake Base: A "soft and moist buttery golden cake" or "pound cake (loaf)".
Topping: A "mouth-watering cinnamon crumbles" topping. Some older versions might have had additional elements like icing or ganache, but these were likely different discontinued cakes (e.g., Creme Filled cake).
Ingredients (General): Key ingredients included butter, bleached wheat flour, sugar, eggs, and a leavening agent, along with natural and artificial flavors and preservatives.
Discontinuation: The original product was likely discontinued in the early 2000s or earlier, before the internet was widely used for product records. Entenmann's has discontinued many products over the years, especially after the company was acquired by corporate owners like Bimbo Bakeries USA, which has been cited by consumers as a reason for recipe or product line changes.