Sponge Candy Recipe

This classic, old-fashioned candy features a light, honeycombed center with a sweet, salty toffee flavor, coated in pure melted chocolate. Whether you call it angel food candy, honeycomb candy or fairy food, it's the addictive crunch and airy texture that makes it a holiday favorite!

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 30

Total Time 1 15

Servings pieces of candy

Calories 59kcal

Author Sara

Ingredients

½ cup white sugar
½ cup brown sugar
1 cup dark corn syrup
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 pound chocolate bark

Instructions

Prepare a 9x13-inch pan by lining it with parchment paper.
Put white sugar, brown sugar, corn syrup, and vinegar in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until sugars dissolve.
Continue heating to 300 to 310ºF without stirring. (When dropping a small drop of syrup into cold water, it should form hard, brittle threads.
Remove mixture from heat and stir in baking soda.
Pour mixture into your prepared pan. Do not stir or spread it. Allow it to cool completely.
Put chocolate bark in a microwaveable bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring often, until melted.
Use a knife to score cooled candy and break it into small chunks.
Dip pieces into melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off.
Place dipped pieces on wax paper and allow chocolate to harden.

Notes

For more flavor, add a sprinkle of sea salt to each candy.
Don't worry if your candy is different sizes and shapes, it's hard to get them to look the same!
Use a thermometer to make sure the candy is at the right temperature before it's taken off the heat.

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