Lauren – thanks for sharing your crumbs experience. When making the crumbs, they definitely look like sand before they turn into traditional-looking crumbs. I’ll amend the recipe to reflect this. Sorry you had trouble with your first attempt.

One other comment – you can definitely go beyond crumbs into a dough-like consistency. It sounds like you went a little too far on your second attempt. Don’t worry – it will still taste great, and great idea to use a fork to turn the dough into crumbs. Cover it with a little confectioners sugar and it will look great!

Lauren – I’ve never made it in muffin form. I recommend making it in a 9×13 pan and cutting it into squares – it’s more traditional that way. That said, if you try it as muffins, please let me know how it is. My guess is you might need to make more crumbs if you’re making muffins, but that’s just a guess.

Lauren – I typically put this cake on a table right in the dish in which I make it. I have a fancier dish that goes into the oven, so sometimes I make it in that. You can also cut it into squares and put the pieces on a pretty platter. I LOVE this recipe. Make it all the time.

I recommend dusting it with confectioners sugar just before you serve it.