Sep 26, 2022 · Sponge candy is a simple and delicious treat that brings back memories of Grandma’s kitchen and the corner sweet shop. This vintage dessert recipe goes by many different names: cinder or honeycomb toffee, fairy food, seafoam candy, angel food candy, Hokey Pokey and …

Jan 5, 2024 · Also called fairy food or sponge candy, this candy is crunchy, honeycombed, chocolate-covered and irresistible. You might want to hide it until Christmas! —Geralyn Emmerich, Hubertus, Wisconsin

Jan 24, 2023 · Sugar and dark corn syrup are cooked with vinegar and tempered with baking soda to make a crunchy candy that gets covered in a chocolate coating.

Nov 13, 2022 · Sponge Candy (Angel Food Candy) Old-fashioned Sponge Candy is light and crumbly, with a sweet and salty toffee flavor! Made with sugar, dark corn syrup, and real honey, this holiday favorite is addictively delicious, especially when …

Jan 9, 2012 · Step-by-step photos for making Angel Food Candy. Step 1. Assemble the ingredients: sugar, dark corn syrup, vinegar, baking soda, chocolate chips, canola oil. Step 2. Add the sugar, corn syrup and vinegar to a medium size saucepan. Step 3. Heat and stir constantly until sugar is dissolved and mixture starts to bubble. Step 4.

Jul 3, 2020 · Fairy food is a crisp toffee candy traditionally coated in chocolate. It gets its unique crispy texture by adding baking soda and vinegar to a sugar syrup at a precise part in the cooking process. It also goes by names like honeycomb candy, sponge candy, and angel food candy. <<< [wprm-recipe-jump] >>>

Jan 20, 2023 · Some call it sponge candy, honeycomb, hokey pokey, fairy food, or cinder toffee. This sweet treat is not only filled with flavor from the caramelized sugars, but it provides plenty of texture and interest from the air bubbles created when baking soda combines with vinegar.

Nov 11, 2019 · Sponge Candy is a classic hard candy recipe that has a sponge-like texture on the inside and a subtle sweetness. Dip it or drizzle it with chocolate or sprinkle with a little flaked sea salt for an old fashioned treat!

"A response to a recipe request, here's a delicious old fashioned treat! Requires a candy thermometer. Best if you've made candy previous to using this recipe, as this one can be a little daunting, but hey, if you're adventurous have a go at it! ;)"

Dec 1, 2021 · According to Fowler’s Chocolate “Sponge Candy is a light and crunchy but delicate toffee made from sugar, corn syrup, and baking soda. The recipe is very simple but produces a very unique flavor reminiscent of toasted molasses.”