This fun and festive birthday cake popcorn snack mix is the perfect birthday party treat for kids who don't like frosting.Featured in The Ultimate Kids' Baking Book!
PREP TIME 15 minutesminutes
COOK TIME 1 minuteminute
TOTAL TIME 16 minutesminutes
YIELD 12large or 30 small servings
Ingredients
24cupsprepared plain popcornor 2 batches of homemade popcorn made from 1/2 cup kernels
3cupswhite chocolate chips
3heaping tbsp yellow cake mixjust the powdered mix, don't prepare the actual cake batter
1(11.4 oz) bag M&Ms
Sprinkles
Instructions
Place the popcorn in a very large mixing bowl.
Place the white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat on HIGH for 30 seconds and then use oven mitts to remove the bowl. Stir the chips and then continue to heat in 15-second intervals until the chocolate is melted. When the chocolate is nice and smooth, stir in the cake mix.
Pour the chocolate mixture over the popcorn and use a large cooking spoon to stir the popcorn and coat it with the chocolate.
Spread out the popcorn onto a large sheet of waxed or parchment paper. To avoid having the candy colors run everywhere, be sure to let the popcorn cool for 2 to 3 minutes. Don't wait too long though, or the sprinkles may not stick.
Sprinkle the candies and sprinkles evenly over the popcorn. Let the mixture completely cool and harden.
Break the popcorn into large pieces and serve in party cups.