Cinder Toffee
Indulge your sweet tooth with the irresistibly crunchy and airy delight of homemade Cinder Toffee! This classic confection, made with just three simple ingredients—granulated sugar, golden syrup, and bicarbonate of soda—delivers magical results with minimal effort. In just 10 minutes of cooking time, you’ll create a golden, bubbly masterpiece with a signature honeycomb texture that shatters beautifully with every bite. Perfect as a nostalgic treat or a fun dessert topping, this toffee is as versatile as it is delicious. Whether you enjoy it as a standalone sweet or crumble it over ice cream for an extra touch of decadence, Cinder Toffee is sure to become a family favorite. Easy to make, quick to cool, and endlessly satisfying, this recipe is your go-to for a crowd-pleasing treat.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 200 grams granulated sugar
- 80 grams golden syrup
- 1.5 teaspoons bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
Instructions
Prepare a baking tray by lining it with non-stick parchment paper and setting it aside.
In a medium-sized, heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the granulated sugar and golden syrup.
Place the saucepan over medium heat and allow the sugar and syrup to melt gently, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon or silicone spatula. Avoid letting the sugar stick to the sides of the pan.
Once the mixture has melted, increase the heat slightly and allow it to boil. Do not stir during this time, but you can gently swirl the pan to ensure even cooking.
Cook the mixture until it reaches a golden amber color and the temperature registers approximately 150°C (302°F) on a candy thermometer. This is the hard crack stage.
Quickly but carefully remove the pan from heat and add the bicarbonate of soda. Immediately stir the mixture briskly but briefly to incorporate the soda. It will foam up rapidly.
Pour the foamy mixture onto the prepared baking tray, spreading it out slightly. Do not touch or flatten it; the bubbles need to stay intact for the characteristic texture.
Let the cinder toffee cool and harden completely, about 30 minutes.
Break the hardened toffee into bite-sized pieces using your hands or a rolling pin.
Store the cinder toffee in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. Serve as a treat on its own or crumble over ice cream and desserts.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1002 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1950 mg | 85% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 268.0 g | 97% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Total Sugars | 268.0 g | ||
| Protein | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Iron | 0.0 mg | 0% | |
| Potassium | 40 mg | 1% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
