We had this nostalgic dessert for Thanksgiving. Blum's Coffee Crunch Cake

[luisa_calif]

My mom used to make it for my Dad for special occasions and since she died 13 years ago just before Thanksgiving, we (my 2 sisters & I) wanted to surprise my Dad with his favorite cake.
https://recipeswap.org/fun/wp-content/uploads/Finer_Kitchens/Luisa_Calif/CoffeeCrunchCake.jpg

 

[suz]

What lovely thoughtful daughters you are ..what a great looking cake!

Hope your dad enjoyed it.

 

[patbastrop]

Sweet!!!!

 

[luisa_calif]

He did ! And WE enjoyed making it together for him !

Me on the left with my two sisters and my dad.

https://recipeswap.org/fun/wp-content/uploads/Finer_Kitchens/Luisa_Calif/DadsThanksCake.jpg

 

[mariadnoca]

What a wonderful special thing to do!

 

[barb_b]

My smile for the day! How special is that!! How did he react???

 

[barb_b]

OOPss...Just going through the thread! I see how happy he looks...What a memorable, special day!

 

[pat-nocal]

Ohmygosh, how sweet is that! And Luisa, you haven't changed a bit since

we met. You look great!

 

[luisa_calif]

Yeah, it sure was!

 

[luisa_calif]

Thanks. I'm just glad we don't have HD here! LOL!

 

[pat-nocal]

You'd still look great, Luisa.

 

[joe]

Great Picture! How nice to put a face to the name. And now,,,,,,recipe please??

 

[deb-in-mi]

Mine too!

 

[marilynfl]

I'd say with a headache and dizziness from the size of that mallet.

 

[luisa_calif]

I'll post it on it's own thread below. Just a spongecake-made day before and covered. whipped ...

cream (we shoulda used 3 cups, not 2), toasted sliced almonds (my mom used halved, toasted, blanched but I thought those too chunky), and Honeycomb Brittle (not Martha's). Only the spongecake was Martha's but you could use your own favorite. Assemble just before serving, but everything can be prepped ahead. Just keep the brittle in a dry place as it's hydroscopic and can get sticky-I placed it in an off but still warm oven to crisp it back up.

 

[angak]

beautiful photo and memory---thanks for sharing.

 

[dawnnys]

Aww, that's nice. Any relation to Mrs. Martin Blum (of pumpkin cake fame?)

 

[dawnnys]

I love your middle sister's top (black, pink, white)!!

 

[luisa_calif]

I'll tell her, she'll love it! She had Just gotten back from Mexico and was still>>.

feeling Tropical.