February 12, 2017
Molasses Sponge Toffee is for fun loving people who enjoy getting a reaction out of common kitchen ingredients. The action between sour vinegar and baking soda heave this bubbly lava into billowy foam. When the foam cools, the bubbles and air pockets are trapped. Bite into this crispy candy and feel it melt into a sticky toffee. Also known as seafoam candy, honeycomb, or angel candy, this recipe uses dark and spicy molasses for an old-fashioned feel. Fair warning, Molasses Sponge Toffee produces excessive dribble, so best not to bring this special treat along on a first date.
Many thanks to King Arthur Flour for their great recipe. Click on the link to see the original recipe.
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Makes 72 broken pieces about 1-1.5 inches
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What is mise en place and how could it benefit you? See The Finer Cookie's post How to Mise en Place
Cook the sugar, water, salt, butter and vinegar. Notice the milky white color.
Add the molasses then raise the temperature.
Add the baking soda after the sugar at the correct temperature.
Whisk and watch the reaction.
The volume increases quite a bit. Choose a pot that seems too big.
Pour the reacting hot candy into your prepared pan.
Cool the sponge toffee at room temperature
The volume has reduced a bit, but the bubbles are still intact.
Pieces of Molasses Sponge Toffee, The Finer Cookie.
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Makes 72 broken pieces about 1-1.5 inches
What is mise en place and how could it benefit you? See The Finer Cookie's post How to Mise en Place
Cook the sugar, water, salt, butter and vinegar. Notice the milky white color.
Add the molasses then raise the temperature.
Add the baking soda after the sugar at the correct temperature.
Whisk and watch the reaction.
The volume increases quite a bit. Choose a pot that seems too big.
Pour the reacting hot candy into your prepared pan.
Cool the sponge toffee at room temperature
The volume has reduced a bit, but the bubbles are still intact.
Pieces of Molasses Sponge Toffee, The Finer Cookie.
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