Brittle vs Honeycomb vs Sponge Candy #baking

Peanut Brittle
1 1/2 cups (300g) sugar
1/2 cup (150g) corn syrup
1/4 cup (57g) water
6 oz (170g) peanuts, roasted and unsalted
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp fine salt

1. Mix the sugar, corn syrup, and water together and set over medium heat.
2. When the sugar reaches 270F (132C) mix in the peanuts and continue to mix until the sugar turns a light golden brown (around 310-320F or 154-160C).
3. Remove from the heat and mix in the baking soda. The candy will foam up.
4. Finish with vanilla and salt and spread onto a parchment lined sheet pan. Let cool completely.

Honeycomb
1 1/2 cups (300g) sugar
1/2 cup (150g) corn syrup
1/4 cup (57g) water
1 tbsp baking soda

1. Mix the sugar, corn syrup, and water together and set over medium heat.
2. Without stirring, let the sugar cook until it reaches a light golden brown (around 310-320F or 154-160C).
3. Remove from the heat and mix in the baking soda. The candy will foam up.
4. Pour gently onto a parchment lined tray and let cool undisturbed for at least 2 hours.

Sponge Candy
1 1/2 cups (300g) sugar
1/2 cup (150g) corn syrup
1/4 cup (57g) water
1/4 tsp powdered gelatin
1 teaspoon water, cold
1 tbsp baking soda

1. Mix the sugar, corn syrup, and water together and set over medium heat.
2. Mix the gelatin with the remaining 1 tsp of water and set aside.
3. Without stirring, let the sugar cook until it reaches a light golden brown (around 310-320F or 154-160C).
4. Remove from the heat and let the mixture cool slightly until the bubbles subside. Mix in the gelatin and stir to combine.
5. Finish by thoroughly mixing in the baking soda and place back over the heat for 30 seconds.
6. Deposit into a 9inch round cake pan that has been lined with parchment paper on the bottom and sides. Let cool undisturbed for at least two hours before slicing with a serrated knife.

[JoMcD]

This channel is probably the best thing to have ever happened to baking.

[cora]

I feel my teeth sticking together just watching these

[christinemeili]

The sponge looks so satisfying to bite into

[skuxxer]

I just had a 'finding out Santa isn't real moment'. I'm 27 years old and just found out honeycomb has no honey in it 😭

[AmorYMigas]

I’ve never had the Sponge Candy…. But honeycomb is SO good!!!

[Banuna]

I really love this channel! The way you explain what each ingredient is doing and *why* doing things a certain way matters and what happens when you don’t is really interesting even if I never plan on making it myself

[Aranthappyrobot]

It’s amazing how people were able to figure this stuff out, make one wonder what newfound delights (or horrors) you could unleash from just messing around.

[Phuq-Uube]

I was hoping the “Honeycomb” was soft and chewy like bit-o-honey.

[pegacis]

I always thought the centre of a Crunchie bar (anyone from uk and Ireland should know) was honeycomb but looking at this it’s probably closer to sponge

[aceexceed]

I made sponge candy the other day after seeing this and holy shit its so good. You can also use vinegar instead of gelatin as it reacts with the baking soda. You want to use equal parts sugar and corn syrup (dark tends to be better) and each cup of each add 1 table spoon vinegar and 1 tablespoon baking soda. Mix quickly and pour. Youll want to refrigerate it to get it fully set so its brittle and crunchy instead of chewy

[nOtHiSiSpAtRiCk]

My grandma's recipe for sponge candy omits the gelatin in replacement with vinegar. Add the baking soda once it hits hard crack

[deevanderheiden]

I didn't even know that there was Spong candy. This is such an informative source. Thank you for doing this.

[LyricalApathy]

I had a dream where you became a political YouTuber and everyone was like “please Benjamin we miss the dessert content” 😭

[DonteDiMora]

Sponge candy is a Buffalo NY classic. Very rich on its own, so I like mine mixed into vanilla ice cream.

[ridiculousrandy]

Those honeycomb candies are one of the greatest things ever. Don't like how they stick, though.

[In.the.darkness_there_is_light]

I’ve heard of honeycomb just in the last couple of years and never heard of sponge candy. I imagine that it’s not only visually different but also a big difference texture wise.

[cassidygrey]

Did everyone just get teleported here 💀

[hart_ys]

Upsetting to know that honeycomb doesn’t have any honey in it 😅

[ARMRPWER]

Make a sponge and honeycomb with peanuts i want to know what happens

[Insert_Creativity_Here]

Does anybody else wish they could just eat the molten candy in the pot 😅 it looks so good lol, especially honeycomb