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Claire's Crunch Cake
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"When there was a Blum's in San Mateo, it was our middle daughter's favorite place to purchase her birthday cake. She, as I, preferred the Lemon Crunch Cake which was not always offered at the store. The favorite of the public and the original seemingly was the Coffee or Mocha Crunch Cake.
My middle daughter was working at Hillsdale Mall and bought me a bag of candy one day. The candy (Honey Comb) was the crunch I remembered from the crunch cake. I started making the cake for my colleagues at work, but it became too expensive to continue to just give away so I started selling it. Voila! Claire's Crunch Cake.
When the cake was purchased from Blums, it had been sitting in the display case and the crunch turned into big puffy masses on the top and sides of the cake. It was heavenly. I prefer to use all of the material from the crunch and cover the entire cake. Waste not, want not! The crunch absorbs the flavor of the topping and that makes the cake even tastier!
I have added several flavors. At one time I made Banana Crunch Cake, but no one has requested that in years. I now make the two mentioned above and have added Strawberry with fresh uncut berries. When the cake is cut it is beautiful. There is also a Chocolate Crunch Cake. This is a favorite of chocoholics. It is sold with either a chocolate topping or the delectable coffee/mocha topping.
I have added one we call Tropical Crunch Cake, this one has Mandarin oranges, kiwi, and sliced strawberries. It is a favorite of many but costs more, (more ingredients).
We have ventured beyond crunch cakes and make Coconut Cake, embellished with crushed or tiny sliced pineapple pieces, and the venerable Pineapple Upside Down Cake, which has to be made in a skillet, swim in butter, and is blended with luscious brown sugar. "
I've heard great things about Ms. Claire's crunch cake, and decided to reserve one for my bf's birthday. I called the morning of, and she had a 6" mocha crunch cake available to reserve. I got there within the hour, and Ms. Claire was so sweet!
I reserved the cake a day before the birthday party, and didn't give much thought about it sitting in the fridge overnight. I soon realized that when I got home, it may be stale by the next day. However, the cake was still moist and the crunch candy were AMAZING. It was as if I had JUST picked it up! The crunch candy did slide a little, but that was not a problem AT ALL. This is the first time we went through a whole cake at a birthday party- everyone was asking for more, especially for the crunch pieces! We went with the 6" because we rarely finish half of a cake - we'll go for the 8" next time. I agree with the reviews that the sweetness is mainly coming from the crunch pieces, which is perfect for us. This is the kind of cake you HOPE to have leftovers to eat the next day! Thank you Ms. Claire for the wonderful service, and delicious cake!
Mocha Crunch Cake
Soooo good! It just so happens that my mom's birthday is the day before Thanksgiving and I was going to be on the Peninsula. I called Ms. Claire and asked if she had any cakes available for the same day and luckily she did!!!
I pulled up to her house and she had a beautiful strawberry cake ready for me. The house across the street is still being renovated so parking was a challenge but I was able to score a spot right out front. Ms. Claire and I had a brief but uplifting conversation and I can't wait to come back again.
We cut the cake after dinner and the 6 in cake was way more than enough for us. The honeycomb candy began to absorb the strawberry cream and the cake itself had a slight lemon note.
This might be my new favorite cake.
So delicious! I ordered a 6inch strawberry crunch cake and it was the perfect size for 3-5 people. The crunch is amazing. Claire was able to accommodate my request within less than a 24hr notice. She makes a fantastic cake and I highly recommend her small business! Oh and she sold me an awesome candle to go along with the cake!
84-year-old San Mateo resident Claire Mack was a high school dropout who overcame obstacles and served her community as an activist, local tv host, author, and city mayor. Now she’s the owner of a successful business, Claire's Crunch Cake.
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