Coffee Crunch Cake

Directions

1. 1

   1 1/2 c Sugar

2. 2

   2 tb Sugar 1/4 c Strong coffee 1/4 c Light corn syrup 1 tb Soda

3. 3

   sifted 1 (10-in.) angel food cake 2 c Whipping cream 2 ts Vanilla Combine 1 1/2 cups sugar, coffee and corn syrup in saucepan at least 5 inc

4. 4

   Bring mixture to boil and cook to 310F on candy thermometer or hard-crack stage (small amount of mixture dropped into cold water will break

5. 5

   Remove syrup from heat, immediately add soda and stir vigorously just until mixture thickens and pulls away from sides of pan

6. 6

   Mixture will foam rapidly when soda is added

7. 7

   Do not destroy foam by excessive beating.) Immediately pour foamy mass into ungreased 9-inch square metal pan (do not spread or stir)

8. 8

   Let stand without moving until cool