It’s easy to imagine a chocolate coffeecake is going to taste too sweet. That’s one of the reasons we went with cocoa instead—a very special cocoa made for us by Scharffen Berger that is more complex and elegantly excellent than any we’ve ever tried.

Like a cup of well-made cocoa, this is a cake you can adore any time, and it’s always a welcome table guest. Have a slice with morning coffee, with afternoon tea or with a scoop of ice cream to top off a long day before you head off to bed.

Gift boxed in our wooden cheese crate (illustrated at right) or our fun, cartoon cardboard gift box.

Coffeecake freezing and serving instructions.