Now, I would never tell you how you should drink your coffee. But I will, as a scientist, therapist, and a friend, strongly recommend pairing it with a slice of this dairy free coffee cake. 

Ah, coffee cake. The cake that contains no coffee but often more than a hint of dairy in the forms of butter and sour cream. This tender cake with a crumb topping that also sneaks in the middle, this cake pairs beautifully with your morning or afternoon coffee. Dressed up with a pecan topping, it also holds its place at a holiday dessert table. 

I aim to demonstrate that this delicious and versatile coffee cake can be made free of any form of dairy and can still be dreamily tender and worthy of pride.