Definition

Noun: * A type of white, creamy, and soft confection or candy, similar to fudge, traditionally made with egg whites (or sometimes marshmallow creme), sugar, corn syrup, and flavorings like vanilla. It is known for its light, airy, and melt-in-your-mouth texture, which is distinct from the denser, grainier texture of traditional chocolate fudge.

Usage

• As a common noun: The term is used to refer to the specific candy itself. It is often associated with holiday baking, homemade treats, and regional American cuisine.
  • My grandmother always makes a batch of divinity fudge for Christmas.
  • The key to perfect divinity fudge is beating the egg whites until they form stiff peaks.
• As a proper noun (when part of a brand or specific recipe name): It is capitalized when referring to a specific, named product.
  • We bought a box of Divinity Fudge from the local candy shop.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "To set/crystallize like divinity fudge": Used metaphorically to describe a process that requires specific conditions (like low humidity) to achieve the correct, firm-yet-soft consistency.
  • The agreement needs to set like divinity fudge—we can't rush it or it will fall apart.

Variants and Related Words

• Divinity (n): A common shortened form for "divinity fudge." The two terms are often used interchangeably.
  • She passed a plate of divinity around the room.
• Sea foam candy (n): A regional name for a very similar confection, sometimes made with brown sugar for a tan color.
• Nougat (n): A broader category of confections that are chewy or fluffy and often contain nuts; divinity is a specific, softer type of nougat.
• Fudge (n): A general term for a creamy, crystalline candy. Divinity fudge is a specific, aerated variant.

Synonyms

• Confection: A general term for a sweet food item.
• Candy: A general term for a sweet food made with sugar.
• Sweetmeat (archaic): An old-fashioned term for a sweet delicacy.

Related Phrases

• "As light as divinity": An idiom describing something with an exceptionally airy, soft, or insubstantial texture.
  • The cake was as light as divinity.
• "A divinity failure": A humorous or colloquial phrase used when a batch of divinity fudge does not set correctly and remains a sticky syrup or collapses.
  • The humidity ruined it; we ended up with a divinity failure.

Noun

1. white creamy fudge made with egg whites