1 1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. instant coffee
1 c. corn syrup
1/4 c. water
1 tsp. sifted soda

In saucepan, mix sugar, coffee, corn syrup and water. Cook to hard crack stage, 285 to 290 degrees. Remove from heat, add soda at once. Stir vigorously only until mixture blends and pulls away from sides of pan. Quickly pour foamy mixture into greased 9"x9"x2" pan (do not spread or stir). Cool. Tap bottom of pan to remove candy. Crush in coarse crumbs. Frost cake with whipped cream and sprinkle candy over top.