Best 7 Sponge Candy Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our irresistible Sponge Candy recipes! Discover the secrets to creating this airy, crispy, and melt-in-your-mouth confection that will tantalize your taste buds. From classic sponge candy to innovative variations like chocolate-dipped and peanut butter-infused, our comprehensive guide offers a recipe for every palate. Prepare to embark on a sweet adventure that will leave you craving more.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

SPONGE CANDY



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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.

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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.)

MAPLE SPONGE CANDY



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This candy is like the kind that people refer to as seafoam candy. It's crunchy and has a sugary-maple flavor. Just TRY to have only one piece!

Provided by rhonda

Categories     Desserts     Candy Recipes

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup maple flavored syrup
½ cup white sugar
2 teaspoons distilled white vinegar
2 teaspoons baking soda

Steps:

  • Butter a 9x9 inch pan and set aside.
  • In a heavy 2 quart saucepan, combine the syrup, sugar and vinegar. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly until sugar dissolves. Continue cooking without stirring until a candy thermometer reads 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  • Remove from heat and quickly stir in the baking soda.
  • Immediately pour candy into prepared pan, Do not spread. Cool and break into pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 152.7 calories, Carbohydrate 39.9 g, Sodium 338.7 mg, Sugar 29 g

OLD FASHIONED SPONGE CANDY (SEAFOAM)



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This is very addictive. A perfect treat that melts in your mouth.MMMMMM...

Provided by Pat Duran

Categories     Candies

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 c granulated sugar, or brown sugar
1 c dark corn syrup (i use karo)
1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 Tbsp baking soda you can use 2 teaspoons of baking soda,if desired

Steps:

  • 1. Combine sugar,syrup and vinegar in a large deep saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Then continue cooking WITHOUT stirring until 300^ on candy thermometer. Remove quickly and stir in soda(it will foam up high), mix well and pour right away into a buttered 9x13-inch baking pan. DO NOT SPREAD OUT, AIR WILL BE DEFLATED and candy will stick to teeth...When cool; break into pieces. --- Note: If you desire you can spread 1 cup of chocolate chips, white chips, butterscotch chips or mint chips on the hot candy in the pan and spread to coat the top and sprinkle with nuts before it cools.

SPONGE CANDY



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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.

OLD FASHIONED SPONGE CANDY



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

Provided by grandma2969

Categories     Candy

Time 28m

Yield 1/2 pound

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 cup corn syrup
1 tablespoon baking soda

Steps:

  • line the bottom and sides of a 9x9" square pan -- with aluminum foil -- butter foil and set aside.
  • combine sugar, vinegar and corn syrup in a heavy pan --
  • stir once over medium heat till sugar dissolves --
  • heat until mixture reaches the hard crack stage or 290*-310* on candy thermometer.
  • remove from heat, carefully stir in baking soda.mixture will foam quite high --
  • pour mixture into prepared pans, set aside at room temperature until firm --
  • invert pan to remove candy.
  • peel foil off and break candy into small pieces --
  • store in an airtight container at room temperature -- .

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3296.5, Sodium 7528.2, Carbohydrate 871.4, Sugar 563.2

SPONGE TOFFEE (ANGEL FOOD CANDY) RECIPE - (4.4/5)



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Provided by á-153

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup white sugar
1 cup dark corn syrup
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 pound chocolate confectioners' coating

Steps:

  • Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, corn syrup and vinegar. Cook, stirring, until sugar dissolves. Heat, without stirring, to 300 to 310 degrees F (149 to 154 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms hard, brittle threads. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda. Pour into prepared pan; do not spread. Mixture will not fill pan. Allow to cool completely. In the microwave or over a double boiler, melt coating chocolate, stirring frequently until smooth. Break cooled candy into bite sized pieces and dip into melted candy coating. Let set on waxed paper. Store tightly covered.

TASTE THIS! SPONGE CANDY!



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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.

Tips:

  • Use a heavy saucepan with a thick bottom to prevent scorching.
  • Use a candy thermometer to accurately measure the temperature of the sugar mixture.
  • Stir the sugar mixture constantly to prevent crystallization.
  • Do not overcook the sugar mixture, or it will become too hard.
  • Work quickly when pouring the sugar mixture onto the baking sheet.
  • Let the sponge candy cool completely before breaking it into pieces.

Conclusion:

Sponge 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 batch of sponge candy that is sure to please everyone. So next time you are looking for a sweet and satisfying snack, give sponge candy a try. You won't be disappointed.

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