unsinkable Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Has anyone else had this? Wow, is it good! Caramel sugar flavored ice cream with caramelized sugar swirls and sponge candy pieces. Yummy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in NY Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Must know the brand.... where do you purchase this wonderfulness??? *Please say Wegmans. Please say Wegmans.* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belacqua Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Where did you find this? I do believe I cannot be truly happy until I have had some. It's been so long since I've had sponge candy; most places haven't even heard of it. And my attempt at making my own was...shall we say, less than successful. Just ask the cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted June 28, 2013 Author Share Posted June 28, 2013 Must know the brand.... where do you purchase this wonderfulness??? *Please say Wegmans. Please say Wegmans.* Where did you find this? I do believe I cannot be truly happy until I have had some. It's been so long since I've had sponge candy; most places haven't even heard of it. And my attempt at making my own was...shall we say, less than successful. Just ask the cat. Only ice cream stands that carry Perry's brand, AFAIK. Perry's locator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakeside Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Does it actually have the texture of sponge candy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belacqua Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 I figured it would be Perry's. People not familiar with WNY often haven't heard of sponge candy. We west coasters are out o' luck, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmiraGulch Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 What is sponge candy? Like circus peanuts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 It's a type of toffee how to make: http://themerlinmenu...onge-candy.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Occasionally Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Sponge candy was my grandmother's favorite! Alas, no sponge candy ice cream near me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs_JWM Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Oh, yum! I sense an ice cream run on Sunday! Seven places around me carry it; I'm in CNY. My neighbor always picks up huge Crunchie bars at the duty-free when she travels back and forth to Canada. Wegmans carries Crunchies, too, but the big ones are bigger...which is definitely better! QValencia - not like circus peanuts, although my great-grandmother who lived in Buffalo loved those things! Here's a Wikipedia article about it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honeycomb_toffee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted June 28, 2013 Author Share Posted June 28, 2013 Does it actually have the texture of sponge candy? The little pieces of sponge candy in the ice cream do have the correct texture. I wonder if they changed the sponge candy recipe or if chemically it can hold up to being frozen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted June 28, 2013 Author Share Posted June 28, 2013 What is sponge candy? Like circus peanuts? It's a type of toffee how to make: http://themerlinmenu...onge-candy.html Around here, the sponge is usually covered with chocolate but you can also buy it plain. Orange chocolate sponge candy is delicious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted June 28, 2013 Author Share Posted June 28, 2013 I figured it would be Perry's. People not familiar with WNY often haven't heard of sponge candy. We west coasters are out o' luck, I think. Sponge candy was my grandmother's favorite! Alas, no sponge candy ice cream near me. Well, if you're every nearby, it's my treat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted June 28, 2013 Author Share Posted June 28, 2013 Oh, yum! I sense an ice cream run on Sunday! Seven places around me carry it; I'm in CNY. My neighbor always picks up huge Crunchie bars at the duty-free when she travels back and forth to Canada. Wegmans carries Crunchies, too, but the big ones are bigger...which is definitely better! QValencia - not like circus peanuts, although my great-grandmother who lived in Buffalo loved those things! Here's a Wikipedia article about it: http://en.wikipedia....oneycomb_toffee That's funny...DH loves circus peanuts but hates sponge candy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 That's funny...DH loves circus peanuts but hates sponge candy. My grandmother used to make divinity sometimes. I thought it tasted like circus peanuts. I don't think I have eaten circus peanuts since she passed away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
********* Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Ok, I had never heard of sponge candy, so I obviously I had to google it. I came to sponge candy's official site (lol), and found this faq that explains what sponge candy tastes like. What I want to know is who's going to send me some so I can taste it now? Seriously, how have I never heard of this? It sounds yummy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ondreeuh Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Ah, that's called seafoam on the west coast. Delicious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbeym Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Oh my goodness. This looks like something I would LOVE. I've never heard of it and google doesn't give me any idea of where it's sold in Houston. I may have to break down and order some online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DianeW88 Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Sponge candy is a Crunchie bar or a Violet Crumble. Both my favorite candy bars EVER!! Mixing them with ice cream..... :svengo: from the ecstasy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs_JWM Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 We went and had it on Tuesday! A man in front of us bought our cones for us, so we bought the next two cones in line. I liked the ice cream, but I'm eeally looking forward to rrying the Perry's Atomic Fireball flavor! Yum...next week! :) Maybe we should have an ongoing thread about favorite flavors we found this summer. I had a fantastic cranberry habanero cone at our town's absolute best ice cream palor - Gannon's! http://www.gannonsicecream.com/ If you're ever in my lovely neck of the state, stop in here - it's delcious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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