What do you mean you never heard of it?
Last week I was talking to a few co-workers and somehow in the conversation I brought up how I love angel food candy (also called sponge candy) during the holidays. It is the only time of year that I can ever find it. All I received was blank stares…they had never heard of my beloved candy!
It is hard to describe really. It is a candy that is made from sugar and karo syrup which is boiled to a certain temperature and then baking soda is added to create bubbles in the candy. It is poured into a pan and hardened. Then the candy is broken into pieces and covered in milk chocolate. I only know how to make it since I tried…and failed miserably. Apparently you need a candy thermometer to make candy…who knew??
Serendipity, being the lovely lady that she is, brought me to a store last weekend that had my candy. I bought three bags. The next night we cracked open a bag and I christened my children in the eating of angel food candy. They loved it, of course, since it was (a) candy and (b) CANDY!
So, here is the recipe courtesy of epicurean:
Recipe:
1 teaspoon butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup dark corn syrup
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 tablespoon baking soda
Using butter, grease a 9-by-9-by-2-inch baking pan. In a large saucepan (at least 3 quarts) combine sugar, dark corn syrup and white vinegar. Cook, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Cover pan for one minute to allow steam to wash down sugar crystals that cling to sides of pan.
Uncover, insert candy thermometer and cook to 300 degrees(hard crack stage). Remove from heat , sprinkle with baking soda and stir very quickly, making sure it’s evenly combined. The mixture will bubble and expand.
Pour into prepared pan.Do not spread, as mixture will spread itself. Cool.
As soon as candy cools enough to hold an impression, score it with a sharp, strong knife. Work knife back and forth, marking candy in squares. When candy is thoroughly cooled,turn pan over and tap it to loosen candy. Break into pieces. Coat with dipping chocolate.
Enjoy!
Oh awesome! Jerry absolutely LOVES angel food candy. Now I can try making him some 🙂
I found it at Louie’s when we were up there…just in case the recipe doesn’t work (but I bet you have a candy thermometer!). 😀
It sounds like, and I bet it is, the candy we used to call “seafoam” – it is DELICIOUS! I had totally forgotten about it, and now am obsessed…must go find some. (I do not have a candy thermometer….so I probably won’t try to make any!)
Ok, I’ve never heard of that one either, and probably would have joined in the blank stares. I’ll have to try it. I made fudge for the first time at Halloween and discovered the many wonderful uses of a candy thermoter and cooking! 🙂 Thanks for sharing the recipe.
I have never heard of this stuff, but like Carrie I now have a burning desire to find some! It sounds yummy! but I won’t be trying to make it, that’s for sure.
I’ve never heard of this before but I agree with your kids … CANDY CANDY CANDY !!! (what’s not to like ?)
I also think this may be what I knew as ‘seafoam’ in Michigan. I haven’t been able to find it here, but maybe if I look for Angel Food Candy, I may be successful.
Maybe I will just try the recipe.
In January. 🙂
I’ve never heard of angel food candy, but now I want some. Yum-o! Spongy chocolate!
Thanks for sharing the recipe – it sounds wonderful!
I too have never heard of this, but now I would really like to try some!