Sponge Candy Recipe

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5 from 12 votes

Sponge Candy Recipe

Sponge candy is a crunchy, airy candy with a light sweet flavor. It is a delicious candy, perfect to give as gifts.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

cool5

Total Time30

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Lil' Luna

Equipment

Candy thermometer

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1 cup dark corn syrup
1 tbsp white vinegar
1 tbsp baking soda sifted with a fork
1 lb milk chocolate candy coating melted

Instructions

In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and vinegar. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves. Cook without stirring until the temperature reaches 300° (hard-crack stage - about 12 minutes) on a candy thermometer. Do not overcook.
Remove from the heat and quickly whisk in baking soda (it will start to foam up, but quickly whisk in until you can’t see baking soda anymore).
Pour onto a lightly greased parchment paper lined jelly roll pan. It will be large and foamy but will fall as it cools. Do not press or spread the candy.
When mixture is cool, break into bite-sized pieces.
OPTIONAL: Dip into melted chocolate; place on waxed paper until the chocolate is firm. Store candy in an airtight container.

Notes

We recommend that you test your candy thermometer before each use by bringing water to a boil; the thermometer should read 212°. Adjust your recipe temperature up or down based on your test.

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