Sponge candy is a delicious and unique confection that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is made with a combination of sugar, corn syrup, baking soda, and vanilla extract, and can be flavored with various other ingredients such as chocolate, nuts, or spices. Sponge candy is often served as a holiday treat, but it can also be enjoyed year-round.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
SPONGE CANDY
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
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
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
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
SPONGE CANDY
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
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 (SEAFOAM)
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
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.
OLD FASHIONED SPONGE CANDY
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
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)
Provided by á-153
Number Of Ingredients 5
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!
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
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:
- Keep the candy in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. It can be stored for up to two weeks.
- If the candy is too sticky, place it in the refrigerator for a few minutes to firm it up.
- If the candy is too hard, place it in the microwave for a few seconds to soften it.
- Be careful not to overcook the candy, as it will become tough and chewy.
- If you are using a candy thermometer, make sure that it is accurate.
- If you do not have a candy thermometer, you can use the cold water test to check if the candy is ready. To do this, drop a small amount of the candy into a bowl of cold water. If the candy forms a hard ball, it is ready.
- Sponge candy is a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion.
Conclusion:
Sponge candy is a versatile candy that can be enjoyed on its own or used as an ingredient in other desserts. It is a popular treat at fairs and carnivals, and it can also be found in candy stores and online. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make your own sponge candy at home. So next time you have a craving for something sweet, give sponge candy a try!
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