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SPONGE CANDY



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We call this old-fashioned candy Sponge Candy, but it's also known as Sea Foam, Honeycomb candy , Angel Food Candy or Hokey-Pokey to name a few!

Provided by Shelly

Categories     Candy

Time 22m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup light brown sugar
1 tablespoon white vinegar
2 teaspoons baking soda
optional garnish - flaked sea salt

Steps:

  • Line a 9×9 baking dish with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In a medium heavy-bottomed, tall sided saucepan over medium heat, stir together the corn syrup, brown sugar, and vinegar. Stir frequently, bringing mixture to a boil.
  • Once the mixture is boiling, attach a candy thermometer to the side of the saucepan, making sure the tip of the thermometer is in the boiling liquid, but not touching the bottom of the pan.
  • Continue to cook on medium without stirring the candy until it reaches 300°F on your candy thermometer.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the baking soda. Mixture will bubble up creating the bubbles and texture in the candy. Mix only until the baking soda is evenly combined, careful not to over-stir as this will deflate the bubbles.
  • Pour the mixture into the prepared pan as evenly as you can. Tilt the pan around to help the candy spread, but don't hit the pan or use a spatula to spread, as this will deflate the bubbles. It's ok if it's not perfectly even.
  • Sprinkle with flaked sea salt if desired, and allow the candy to cool in the pan for at least an hour.
  • Remove candy from the pan using the parchment paper to lift it out and break the candy into pieces using a mallet or a knife. I don't worry too much about the pieces being perfectly shaped.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 piece, Calories 75 calories, Sugar 19.8 g, Sodium 213.2 mg, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 19.9 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg

TASTE THIS! SPONGE CANDY!



Taste This! Sponge Candy! image

I love Sponge Candy! Okay, I love all candy and things of a sweet nature!!! :o) But anyway, I was always afraid to make this, I mean, that sponge stuff had to be hard I thought, I had never even looked at a recipe for it. I just don't like to deal with things that are touchy and precise, which I totally assumed sponge candy...

Provided by Wendy Rusch

Categories     Chocolate

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 c light corn syrup
1/2 c molasses
1 c sugar
1 Tbsp vinegar, regular or apple cider vinegar
1 Tbsp baking soda
CHOCOLATE FOR DIPPING:
2 c milk chocolate chips
1 c semi sweet chocolate chips
2-3 tsp vegetable oil

Steps:

  • 1. Butter a 9x13 pan, bottom and sides. Set aside.
  • 2. In a heavy saucepan, over medium heat, stir together syrup, molasses, sugar and vinegar. Continue stirring constantly until sugar dissolves and starts to boil. Once mixture comes to a full boil, stop stirring, but continue to cook at medium heat, no stirring, until candy thermometer reaches 300 degrees.
  • 3. Remove from heat and stir in 1 Tablespoon of baking soda. Pour into prepared pan, DO NOT spread, it will spread itself. You don't want to deflate it. Allow to cool. Break into desired size pieces.
  • 4. Over a double boiler...melt together 2 cups milk chocolate chips, 1 cup semi sweet chips and 2-3 tsp vegetable oil. Dip cooled pieces of sponge in chocolate, place on wax paper to dry.
  • 5. *Of course you can use your favorite chocolate combination...that is just my favorite.

SPONGE CANDY



Sponge Candy image

Make and share this Sponge Candy recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Alia55

Categories     Candy

Time 40m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup brown sugar
1 cup dark corn syrup
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 tablespoon baking soda
chocolate, melted

Steps:

  • In a large, heavy saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and vanilla.
  • Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
  • Cook, without stirring, to 290-300°F.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Quickly stir in baking soda.
  • Mix well.
  • Turn into a deep, buttered 9 x 13-inch pan.
  • Cool, then break into pieces.
  • Dip into melted chocolate.

SPONGE CANDY



Sponge Candy image

This recipe has been in the family of senior editor Randi Danforth for generations. Her great-grandmother bought penny sponge candy to take to the movies in Minnesota. A love for the crunchy sweet led to recipe experiments in the kitchen. Randi recalls watching her mother make this magical confection--the baking soda causes vigorous bubbling. Pack it in jars or airtight tins, and store at room temperature; exposure to moisture and air will soften the candy.

Categories     Candy     Dessert     Christmas     Winter     Vegan     Bon Appétit     Fat Free     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes about 6 cups

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup sugar
1 cup dark corn syrup
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
1 tablespoon baking soda, sifted

Steps:

  • Line 9-inch square cake pan with 2-inch-high sides with foil, extending foil over sides. Generously butter foil. Combine sugar, corn syrup and vinegar in heavy large deep saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Continue cooking without stirring until clip-on candy thermometer registers 300°F, swirling pan occasionally, about 18 minutes. Remove from heat. Immediately add baking soda and stir until well combined (mixture will foam vigorously). Immediately pour mixture into prepared pan. Cool completely.
  • Using foil as aid, lift, candy from pan; fold down foil sides. Cut or break candy into large pieces (save any small pieces or shreds to use as a topping for ice cream). (Can be made 1 week ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.)

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