Angel Food Sponge Candy

ANGEL FOOD CANDY

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.

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

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.

SPONGE CANDY

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.)

ANGEL FOOD CHRISTMAS CANDY

Steps:

• 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) on a candy thermometer. Do not overcook. , Remove from the heat and quickly stir in baking soda. Pour into a buttered 13x9-in. pan. Do not spread candy; mixture will not fill pan. , When mixture is cool, break into bite-sized pieces. Dip into melted chocolate; place on waxed paper until the chocolate is firm. Store candy in an airtight container.

SPONGE CANDY (ANGEL FOOD, FAIRY FOOD)

Steps:

• Cook sugar, syrup, vinegar to 300 degrees F.
• Take off heat and add baking soda. Stir until well blended.
• Pour in a buttered 9"x13" pan -- DON'T TOUCH until cold.
• Melt chocolate and paraffin together. Break candy into pieces and dip chocolate paraffin mix.

SPONGE CANDY

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.

ANGEL FOOD CANDY

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 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.
• Melt morsels and shortening in medium, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl for 1 minute; stir. Microwave an additional 10 to 15 seconds, stirring until smooth.
• Break cooled candy into bite sized pieces and dip into melted chocolate. Let set on waxed paper. Store tightly covered.