How to Make Sponge Toffee (HoneyComb Candy) Easy steps~with or without a candy thermometer!

How to make the best Sponge Toffee at home, otherwise known as Honeycomb or Sea foam Candy! This easy step by step guide shows you how to whip up this simple candy recipe with or without a candy thermometer!

Sponge Toffee Recipe:
3 cups granulated sugar
2/3 cup water
2/3 cup corn syrup
1/4 tsp salt
4 tsp's baking soda (NOT baking powder)
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
Chocolate Coating (optional)
1 pkg. milk chocolate chips
1 tsp shortening
...line a 9x13 inch baking pan (with sides) with parchment paper and grease with butter.
...follow directions in video.
Time Stamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:50 Before you get started
01:01 Ingredients & tools needed
02:48 Baking soda & cream of tartar freshness test
03:55 How to test candy thermometer
06:14 Steps to make sponge toffee
10:14 How to test candy without thermometer
11:13 Adding soda to sugar mixture
11:37 Pouring candy into pan
12:07 How long it takes candy to set up
12:14 How to clean candy pot
13:49 Breaking candy into pieces
15:07 How to store candy