We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Sponge candy is an old-fashioned toffee sweet (Buffalonians love it) that is very similar to honeycomb and has a light, crunchy texture and ...

When you think of Buffalo, New York, many things may come to mind: the Buffalo Bills, cold weather, and the mistake that (maybe) gave the world Buffalo wings. But in this city, along the shores of ...

Explore chemistry through the making of this delicate, yet crunchy toffee confection. Sponge candy, a delicate, yet crunchy toffee confection covered in chocolate, is perhaps the sweetest way to ...

In a large saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and vinegar. Cook, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves. Cover pan for 1 minute to allow steam to wash down sugar crystals that cling to side of ...

Sponge candy is a specialty of candy shops in the Buffalo area, including Ko-Ed Candies which opened in South Buffalo in 1947. By Mark Mulville/The Buffalo News ...