Cardamon Crumb Cake

Finally - My week! I chose this recipe because I did not know what cardamon was. It smells a little peppery but in the batter it was sort of sweet, but a definite aftertaste - a little burn - pretty distinctive. So now I know. I am still looking for that out of the ballpark home run recipe - but this was a strong second base hit. I made the recipe and baked it in the 8" x 8" pan but I needed to bake it 45 minutes. The hubs thought it was too tall and wants me to bake it in a larger pan so that it doesn't rise up 3 - 4 inches, making a slice too big (whatever). I took the cake to my office (legal dumping grounds) and for the FIRST TIME in 26 YEARS of us working together (and me bring stuff to the office to eat) Pat Messer said to me, "That is my favorite kind of cake, can I have some?" HE NEVER EATS ANYTHING !!! I fainted dead away....



He liked it and so did my entire crew (but they are easy to impress).
The NEXT recipe was chosen by Haute CHERRY-FUDGE BROWNIE TORTE
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Also, I bought Pam a copy of the Cook Book it is making its way around to all of us to sign. I have given Pam the name Sista' Friend.