Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sponge candy is an old-fashioned toffee sweet (Buffalonians love it) that is very similar to honeycomb and has a light, crunchy ...

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 ...

Western New Yorkers who have a sweet tooth have a lot to celebrate. Friday is National Sponge Candy Day and a lot of people are digging into delicious treats in honor of the local favorite. Sponge ...

Of all the Western New York specialties on our 100 Things list -- loganberry, chicken wings, beef on weck and more -- sponge candy could be the most mysterious. How to explain its bite, simultaneously ...