Angel Food Candy

4.60 (129)
⏱ 75 mins 🍽 ['30', '1 1/2 pounds'] 🌶 american 🏷 Dessert

This American dessert is a classic honeycomb toffee, known for its light, airy texture. The brittle candy is made by cooking sugar and syrup to a specific temperature before adding baking soda, which creates its signature bubbles. Once set, the pieces are dipped in a smooth chocolate coating for a delightful contrast. The recipe makes about 1 1/2 pounds of candy, perfect for sharing or gifting. It requires just a few basic ingredients and about 75 minutes to prepare from start to finish.

Angel Food Candy

Ingredients

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

Method

  1. Prepare a 9x13 inch baking dish by greasing it with butter.
  2. Place a medium saucepan on the hob and mix the sugar, corn syrup and vinegar inside. Warm the mixture, stirring until the sugar has fully dissolved. Continue heating without stirring until it reaches 300 to 310 degrees F (149 to 154 degrees C). You can test it by dropping a little syrup into cold water. it should form hard, brittle threads.
  3. Take the pan off the heat and quickly mix in the baking soda. Immediately pour the foamy mixture into the buttered dish. Do not attempt to spread it out. Leave the candy to cool down completely.
  4. Melt the chocolate confectioners' coating, either using a microwave or a double boiler, stirring often until it is smooth. Break the fully cooled candy block into small, bite-sized pieces. Dip each piece into the melted chocolate, then place them on waxed paper to set. Keep the finished candy in an airtight container.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories129 kcal
Fat6 g
Sugars10 g
Protein1 g
Sodium135 mg

Recipe details

CategoryDessert
Cuisineamerican
AuthorDebbie