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Cadbury Crunchie bars from the UK, or Violet Crumble bars from Australia, have a crunchy "honeycomb" material in them that is very tasty. It is also known as sponge candy in the USA. You can make your own "Crunchie" using this recipe. Then pour chocolate on top after it has set. Just make sure it has cooled and set properly before applying the chocolate.
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tbs of golden syrup or honey
- 2 teaspoons of water
- 1 tablespoon sodium bicarbonate (baking soda)
- Cadbury cooking chocolate or chocolate chips
Steps
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1Put sugar, golden syrup and honey into the saucepan! This is sticky so do not spill the materials.
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2Melt over medium heat. Bring them to the boil and simmer gently for 5 minutes, stirring frequently!Advertisement
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3Once the mixture is caramelised (it should turn brown), remove it from the heat! It gets harder to work the longer it is cooked
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4Mix water and sodium bicarbonate (aka baking soda) and stir very quickly. The baking soda will form the airy layer of the candy.
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5Watch it turn into a huge orange crunchy foam.
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6Pour it out into a greased dish and wait for it to cool. Work quickly if you want to use a candy mold to make shaped pieces.
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7Eat quickly and enjoy. This treat should be eaten within a day, because natural moisture in the air will make it melt and turn sticky. Put in a sealed container to keep the moisture out if it to help keep longer and refrigeration in sealed container can help make it crisper and less sticky.
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8Finished.
Community Q&A
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QuestionCan I use butter syrup?
QamarTop AnswererNo, butter syrup will not work since it's made differently and has a different texture. Only golden or honey syrup should be used. -
QuestionHow many minutes does it take to cool?QamarTop AnswererIt takes about 7-10 minutes for it to fully cool.
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QuestionHow do I stop it from tasting salty? When I make it there is a salty aftertaste.
3A3I3M3E3E3Community AnswerThat's not meant to happen. Put more sugar in, or less bicarb soda. Perhaps even more honey will do the trick.
Things You'll Need
Things You'll Need
- Gloves for hot saucepan and dishes
- Greased dish
- Heavy-based saucepan
- Greased dish
About This Article
To make honeycomb in Cadbury Crunchie, start by bringing sugar, golden syrup, and honey to a boil over medium heat and then simmering the mixture for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Next, once the mixture is caramelized, remove it from the heat and stir in baking soda and water to create a crunchy foam. Finally, pour the foam onto a greased baking dish and let it cool before digging in. To learn how to store honeycomb in Cadbury Crunchie, scroll down!
