Blackberry Crumb Cake. What was I thinking? Another dessert? This blog is not about sweet treats. So why Blackberry Crumb Cake?
When you’re as old as I...
Is anyone as old as I?
What difference does it make?
An offer comes, you take.
Yeah, I stole those lyrics from Cabaret. “Who cares? So What?”
For the sun will rise
And the moon will set
And you learn how to settle
For what you get.
It will all go on if we’re here or not
So who cares? So what?
So who cares? So what?
That’s right. I’m doing another dessert. “Who cares? So what?”
I do have a reason (other than my 5‑year quest to include the lyrics from anything from Cabaret on this blog). That reason is Pinterest. Yes I said Pinterest.
I realize that Pinterest is as nearly as gay as Cabaret. Yes. Yes. I realize that. But Pinterest (honestly) seems (maybe I’m wrong) to be the turf of not-so-gay females. Frankly I don’t get it. I’m mean what’s the point? A collection of photographs. Who cares? So what? Sure I’ve played along (and played along) because I realize how important it is. But I haven’t really (truly) enjoyed it.
That is until my friend (real-true-life friend) Marla Meridith of Family Fresh Cooking invited me to her board Sweet Dreams. Suddenly it was like being asked to the prom by the prettiest girl in school. I realize she may dump me as soon as the semester ends (or as soon as she realizes I’m gay). But man (oh man) it’s nice to be included, so I made Blackberry Crumb Cake. “Who cares? So what?”
I hope you’ll forgive me this one small indulgence. Blackberry Crumb Cake. It’s not hard to make, and maybe that’s the point (I’ve missed all along). GREG
Having sweet treats once in a while is no crime! Crumb cakes are my undoing! You know I’d be stealing a bite or two (or three or four…) of this beautiful cake bar right now! Yours look so perfect, with just the right ratio of crumb, filling, and base!
Lovely crumbcake! I can’t wait until blackberry season…
We really enjoyed this cake Greg–had some friends over for dinner last night and served it for dessert. Can’t wait to try it again with other fruits!
I’m so happy. Thanks GREG
Cook her one of these awesome cakes, and she’ll NEVER dump you!
Thank you for the lovely recipe. Wild blackberries (dewberries) are in season in Houston and i have some I need to use. I’ll send kind thoughts your way while eating your your crisp. Perhaps I should just send you the picture directly.
Psh, like anybody could/would dump you. Especially with that beautiful cake in hand…
This just cracked me up! Who can’t relate to being asked to the prom by someone who’s the coolest, and then thinking they’ll be dropped soon. I’m seriously trying to cut back on dessert, but I’m trying to find a way that these fruit crumb cakes are my favorite summer dessert, so they’re going to have to be a fruit serving. Love this!
Right this way, your table’s waiting…
Loking very good, Greg. Blackberries rock.
I like your attitude! And I enjoy sweet treats, so it’s a good day for me!
only you could take something as inane as pinterest and make it hilarious.
This is the cutest post 🙂 You crack me up. And the crumb cake… gorgeous!
I like this post ~ you make me smile.
Cabaret, Joel Grey and some of the best music ever written … and the blackberry crumcake ain’t too shabby either!!
Gawd, if blackberries weren’t $5.99/six-ounce container up here, I would be baking this right now. As it is, I totally just pinned this recipe for later. : )
OMG ~ Greg I love you and I promise not to dump you!! Thrilled your a part of the Sweet Dreams Pinterest board. Glad you are having so much fun with it too! Lovely cake here! I miss you & hope to see you again really soon. XO M
haha oh pinterest…who knew it could be as nerve-wrecking as high school prom! It is kind of a weird thing but I use it more as a personal bookmarking space for myself and less for social media. And that probably makes me a bad blogger but…whatever.
I love the looks of this cake. Blackberries are totally my jam right now.
I’m a dessert lover. Make all the pin-able food you want!
I can’t get into Pinterest either. It seems like one more social network to worry about. That being said I do have an account with it. Oh, well.
You had me laughing out loud when you wrote about being invited to pin on that board. I love it! And you know I love the sweet treats. I don’t mind them at all. Keep em coming!