Valerie Confections Blum's Coffee Crunch Cake

One of Valerie Gordon's many talents is rediscovering historical California cakes. Thanks to Valerie, fans old and new can rest easy knowing that this otherworldly cake has been resurrected. Founded in 2004 in Los Angeles, Valerie Confections is recognized as one of the top ...One of Valerie Gordon's many talents is rediscovering historical California cakes.

Thanks to Valerie, fans old and new can rest easy knowing that this otherworldly cake has been resurrected. Founded in 2004 in Los Angeles, Valerie Confections is recognized as one of the top artisan confectioners in the country. Founder and chocolatier Valerie Gordon's talents have been widely celebrated by the media and locals alike.

One talent of hers is recreating the recipes of historic California cakes, most notably the famous Coffee Crunch Cake from Blum's Bakery. When Blum's closed in the 1980s, the recipe for their Coffee Crunch Cake was a well-kept secret at risk of disappearing forever. But at the request of the Los Angeles Times, Gordon stepped in as the hero and detective.