Tag: Decaf baking

According to Serious Eats, caffeine is heat-stable up to 460°F (238°C), a temperature higher than standard baking temperatures, confirming that recipes containing instant coffee or espresso powder will indeed have caffeine. This means that the answer to 'do espresso muffins have caffeine?' is a definite yes, with the final potency depending on several factors.

While many assume all coffee-flavored desserts contain caffeine, traditional American coffee cake actually gets its name from being served *with* coffee, not containing it. However, modern recipes and variations, especially those specifically labeled 'coffee-flavored,' can absolutely contain caffeine, depending on the ingredients used.