CUP-O-GOLD candy is a chocolate
cup made with fine chocolate from San Francisco, toasted almonds,
coconut, and a smooth, creamy center. CUP-O-GOLD is a long time name
that enjoyed huge success during the 50's, 60's and early 70's. In fact,
during its prime, CUP-O-GOLD was in the top three selling candy bars in
California.
CUP-O-GOLD has been making a comeback after a short retirement, but
suffers from generation gap recognition. It is well known by parents and
grandparents but is starting to regain its former stature among sons and
daughters.
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Cup-O-Gold memories... I
remember in the 60's as a child my sister and three brothers eating
cup-o-gold's. That was my favorite candy. My uncle would come visit
us almost every Saturday with a brown paper bag with 4 cup-0-golds
for each of us. When he pulled up in his car we would run to the car
because we just knew he had our candy.. Those were the good ole
days. ~ Monica from California
Back in 1963 in Los Angeles, California, I
spent the first few weeks at Emerson Junior High assessing the
social order and my place within it, so it took me a while to notice
that everyday at lunch and after school there was a line of kids
standing in front of small booth at the other side of the lunch
area. With my curiosity finally piqued, I walked quickly by and
peeked through the window. There sat an attendant scooping popcorn
from a large popcorn machine into a small red and white bag, while
next to her was displayed an impressive selection of candy bars. I
couldn’t believe my eyes: there was a place AT SCHOOL where I could
buy candy all by myself, and my mother would never know about it.
The snack bar had an alluring array of candy
bars, many of which were regional specialties (Cup-O-Gold, Mountain
Bar, Rocky Road) that I’d never tried before. I decided to try the
Cup-O-Gold first because it was a complete mystery. The brown
wrapper had only that wonderful name printed on it, with no clues
whatsoever about the kind of candy it contained. When I sat on the
bleachers in the late afternoon sun and slowly peeled off the
wrapping, I discovered a milk chocolate cup similar in shape to a
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup, although the chocolate was lumpy, rather
than smooth. Cautiously, I took a small nibble from the outer edge—aah,
that was coconut embedded in the thick chocolate—so far, so good.
Then I took a bigger bite, and felt my teeth sink into a soft, gooey
center. Marshmallow cream! It was sweet and smooth, and, yes, it
really worked with the dense, coconut-packed milk chocolate. At that
moment, I couldn’t imagine anything more satisfying—it was sweet and
filling, soothing and comforting. ~ Nina from California
I am so glad that I found a
place to get Cup O Gold. Thank goodness for internet searches. I can
remember when I was a little kid and I would have to help my dad do
yard work on saturday mornings. Generally about the time we were
through the neighborhood ice cream man would come around and of
course he would have all the candies as well. I would always have my
dad help me look over the counter and pick out the Cup O Gold for my
reward, then we would sit on the curb and eat our candy. I have not
thought about those days in many years. ~ Rob from California
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