Buffalo is known for sponge candy, and it's a favorite item to send to friends and relatives across the U.S. We're used to the sponge candy squares sold by most candy confectioners in the area, but one shop does it a bit differently.
Sponge candy -- sometimes known as honeycomb toffee, golden crushers, cinder toffee or hokey pokeys -- is a Buffalo-centric treat with the likeness of fudge, except with extra sugar.