Best 4 Honeycomb Candy Recipes
Indulge your sweet tooth with the delightful honeycomb candy, a confection that combines the irresistible crunch of toffee with the delicate sweetness of honey. This delectable treat, also known as cinder toffee or hokey pokey, offers a medley of textures and flavors that will tantalize your taste buds.
From the classic honeycomb candy recipe, crafted with just a handful of simple ingredients, to variations that incorporate chocolate, nuts, and even spices, this article presents a collection of recipes that cater to diverse preferences. Each recipe provides step-by-step instructions, ensuring that both experienced bakers and aspiring home cooks can recreate this honeycomb magic in their own kitchens. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your workspace, and embark on a culinary journey that will leave you with a batch of golden-brown, bubbly honeycomb candy, ready to be devoured or shared with loved ones.
HONEYCOMB TOFFEE
This very fun and simple-to-make candy goes by many names; cinder toffee, sponge candy, and my personal favorite, 'hokey pokey,' but no matter what you call it, this eye-catching confection is a proven crowd pleaser. Thousands of bubbles, trapped in the cooling sugar syrup, give this the most interesting melt-in-your-mouth texture. As long as you're very careful and heat the syrup up to the correct temp, there's not a lot that can go wrong.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Desserts Candy Recipes Toffee Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Line a baking dish with parchment paper, measure out baking soda in a small bowl, and have a heat-proof spatula ready before starting.
- Whisk sugar, corn syrup, honey, and water together in a saucepan with a candy thermometer attached. Heat over medium heat until mixture is thinner but still cloudy. Let bubble until mixture is clear and thermometer registers 300 degrees F (149 degrees C).
- Remove from heat. Whisk in baking soda until just incorporated. Switch to a spatula and very carefully pour into the lined dish. Do not spread it out with your spatula or compress mixture at all, or the bubbles will deflate. Let cool completely, at least 30 minutes.
- Remove candy from the pan by lifting out the parchment paper. Rap against the counter and use your fingers to break it into individual pieces.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 70.9 calories, Carbohydrate 18.6 g, Sodium 160.7 mg, Sugar 16 g
HONEYCOMB CANDY - AKA HOKEY-POKEY OR SPONGE CANDY
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! ;)
Provided by Julesong
Categories Candy
Time 20m
Yield 1 batch
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, honey, and water, and using a wooden spoon, stir constantly over low heat until the sugar is fully dissolved.
- Put candy thermometer into the mixture to monitor temperature, increase the heat and boil mixture to exactly 270 degrees F (132C).
- Reduce heat to as low as possible and maintain the temperature 270F for exactly 15 minutes.
- It is very important that the temperature of the mixture does not fluctuate; if the temperature begins to rise, remove the pan from heat occasionally to reduce the heat.
- After the temperature has been maintained for 15 minutes, remove the pan from heat, take out the thermometer, and allow the bubbles to subside.
- Using a wooden spoon, quickly stir in finely sifted baking soda.
- Immediately and quickly pour the mixture into a large oiled baking dish.
- (Please note, important: the pouring step requires strength and you'll be handling extremely hot liquids; if you're not strong and agile enough you might want to leave that step to a strong and able assistant.) When candy has completely cooled, remove from pan and break into pieces.
- Many lovers of honeycomb candy like to coat the pieces in chocolate- you can dunk the pieces into melted chocolate if you like.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1794.2, Sodium 2525.3, Carbohydrate 471.4, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 419.6, Protein 0.3
HONEYCOMB CANDY
Make and share this Honeycomb Candy recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Theresa Thunderbird
Categories Candy
Time 30m
Yield 12 pieces
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Butter or oil an 8" square platter, set aside.
- Put sugar, vinegar, syrup, and water in a heavy saucepan (cast iron if you have it).
- Be careful that your pot is big enough, because sugar has a tendency to boil over.
- Gently heat the mixture, stirring with a wooden spoon, until sugar has dissolved; syrup has melted.
- Bring to a boil, cover boil for 3 minutes, then uncover and boil until temperature reaches 285-degrees F on a candy thermometer.
- Remove from heat stir in the baking soda, mixing well to allow bubbles to subside a little.
- once you add the baking soda the mixture WILL bubble up quite a bit.
- Again, make sure your pot is large enough or it will bubble over the sides.
- The baking soda is what gives it its light airy texture.
- Pour into greased platter, leave until just beginning to set.
- Mark into squares with a lightly oiled knife.
- Leave to set completely.
- Cut or break into pieces.
- Combine chocolate chips, shortening baking chocolate in 2-quart glass micro-proof bowl.
- Microwave on HIGH 2 minutes.
- Using wooden spoon, stir through to melt.
- Dip honeycomb pieces into chocolate, covering completely.
- Let cool on waxed paper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 329.5, Fat 11.9, SaturatedFat 6.4, Sodium 60.6, Carbohydrate 60.8, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 54.7, Protein 1.5
HONEYCOMB
Making your own caramel requires care and attention, but the resulting bubbly, crunchy cinder toffee is worth it.
Provided by Sarah Cook
Categories Snack, Treat
Time 20m
Yield Makes a 20cm square chunk
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Butter a 20cm square tin. Stir the caster sugar and golden syrup together in a deep saucepan over a gentle heat until the sugar has melted. Try not to let the mixture bubble until the sugar grains have disappeared.
- Once completely melted, turn up the heat a little and simmer until you have an amber coloured caramel (this won't take long), then as quickly as you can, turn off the heat, tip in the bicarbonate of soda and beat in with a wooden spoon until it has all disappeared and the mixture is foaming. Scrape into the tin immediately - be careful, the mixture will be very hot.
- The mixture will continue bubbling in the tin, simply leave it and in about 1 hr-1 hr 30 mins the honeycomb will be hard and ready to crumble or snap into chunks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 94 calories, Fat 0.3 grams fat, SaturatedFat 0.2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 23 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 23 grams sugar, Sodium 0.5 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- Make sure the sugar mixture reaches the hard crack stage (300-310°F) before removing it from the heat. This will ensure that the honeycomb candy is hard and brittle.
- Be careful when handling the hot sugar mixture. It can cause severe burns.
- Work quickly when pouring the sugar mixture onto the baking sheet. It will start to harden quickly.
- Use a sharp knife to score the honeycomb candy into pieces before it completely hardens. This will make it easier to break apart later.
- Store the honeycomb candy in an airtight container at room temperature. It will keep for up to 2 weeks.
Conclusion:
Honeycomb candy is a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a sweet and crunchy candy that is sure to please everyone. So next time you're looking for a fun and tasty snack, give honeycomb candy a try!
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