Sponge Candy is truly a Western New York tradition ... baking soda and gelatin. And while the ingredients are simple, mastering the recipe is tough. Each piece is hand cut to size, then enrobed ...

The main ingredients include sugar ... and we do shapes for the holidays,” said Mulvany. The Park Edge’s sponge candy is unique in the area, because of its shape.“We do our sponge candy ...

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Uncover pan and insert candy thermometer. Cook without stirring until candy thermometer reaches 300 (hard crack stage). Remove pan from heat and stir in baking soda. Pour mixture into a buttered 9 ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Saturday is National Sponge Candy Day and many Western New York chocolate-making businesses are celebrating. According to Fowler's Chocolates website, the origins of where sponge ...

Thus was the sponge candy cannoli born. “We’ve had our traditional cannoli on the menu since day one,” Michael Concialdi said. “We’ve just taken our traditional recipe and tinkered with ...