Candy coated popcorn is ALWAYS popular, and it’s so cheap to make! One capful of kernels makes a ton of popcorn! This is my BIL’s favorite thing from my parties. This cake mix version is pretty darn good!
Cake Batter and Sprinkles Popcorn
Prep Time
30 mins
Total Time
30 mins
chocolate popcorn is always a huge hit at my parties - for this one we added cake mix to add a birthday cake flavor
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Keyword: birthday cake popcorn, cake mix popcorn, candy popcorn, chocolate popcorn, popcorn
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 285 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 C guittard white vanilla apeels
- 1/8-1/4 C Shortening
- 1 1/2 C cake mix
- 6 C popcorn popped
- 1/4 C Sprinkles
Instructions
- Melt the candy coating in the microwave or double broiler.
- Add the shortening to the candy and stir until it is melted.
- Then add the cake mix and stir until it's smooth.
- Spread the popped popcorn out on a cookie sheet and pour the coating onto the popcorn and coat evenly. I used a spatula to stir and fold it all together.
- Sprinkle with the sprinkles and let it cool and harden!
Recipe Video
You can make it with any candy coating, but the ribbons melt thinner than the buttons and are a great option, you might not even have to use any of the shortening (I still used a bit, but not as much). And while I used sprinkles (duh) you can add nuts, candy (dark chocolate M&M’s are great), candy corn etc…
Ashlee Prisbrey is a self taught cake decorator and home chef turned blogger turned youtuber. On her blog and youtube channel she shares cake decorating tutorials, from scratch recipes, and themed party food (cause for her parties are all about the food). In addition to blogging and videos she travels around the country speaking at blog conferences. Last year she competed on Food Network, the Halloween Baking championship, a dream come true! Ashlee loves empowering women and moms, in the kitchen, in blogging or in life. Her motto is nothing is too hard with the right tips and tricks.
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