Molasses Sponge Candy
A delightful homemade candy that combines sugar, molasses, and baking soda to create a light, airy honeycomb texture. This classic confection has a rich caramel flavor with deep molasses notes.
Ingredients
- •1½ cups sugar
- •⅓ cup water
- •3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- •¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
- •½ cup mild molasses
- •2½ teaspoons baking soda
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Line bottom and sides of a 13- by 9-inch baking pan with foil, then butter foil.
5 min
- 2.
Bring sugar, water, butter, and cream of tartar to a boil in a deep 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved, then wash down any sugar crystals with a pastry brush dipped in cold water. Boil without stirring until syrup registers 265°F (hard-ball stage) on a candy thermometer, about 10 minutes. Add molasses (don't stir) and continue to boil undisturbed until syrup registers 295°F (hard-crack stage), 4 to 5 minutes. Remove pan from heat and sift baking soda over syrup, then whisk to incorporate. (Use caution: mixture will bubble vigorously.)
15 min
- 3.
Immediately pour syrup into lined baking pan and cool completely. Lift candy in foil from pan, then discard foil and break candy into pieces.
60 min
