Chocolate Angel Food Candy

Total Time:Prep: 20 min. Cook: 20 min. + cooling

Recipe by Geralyn Emmerich, Hubertus, Wisconsin

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Jan. 05, 2024

Also called fairy food or sponge candy, this candy is crunchy, honeycombed, chocolate-covered and irresistible. You might want to hide it until Christmas! —Geralyn Emmerich, Hubertus, Wisconsin

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Chocolate Angel Food Candy

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Yield:about 11/4 pounds
Prep:20 min
Cook:20 min
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Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup dark corn syrup
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon baking soda
  • 1/2 pound dark chocolate candy coating, coarsely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon shortening, divided
  • 1/2 pound milk chocolate candy coating, coarsely chopped
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Directions

  1. 1
    Line a 9-in. square pan with foil and grease foil with butter; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and vinegar. Cook, stirring, over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage).
  2. 2
    Remove from heat; stir in baking soda. Immediately pour into prepared pan; do not spread candy. Cool completely. Using foil, lift candy out of pan. Gently peel off foil; break candy into pieces.
  3. 3
    In a microwave, melt dark chocolate coating and 1/2 teaspoon shortening; stir until smooth. Dip half the candies in the melted dark chocolate mixture, allowing excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. Repeat with milk chocolate coating and remaining 1/2 teaspoon shortening and candies. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

2 ounces: 413 calories, 14g fat (12g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 431mg sodium, 76g carbohydrate (57g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.
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