Cake batter popcorn

posted by Jamielyn on August 6, 2014

Cake batter popcorn – the easiest and yummiest treat you will ever make!

This “sprinkled” popcorn is one of my kids absolute favorites. It is SO addicting! And let’s be honest… I love anything cake batter. The best part? It only takes 5 minutes to make! You can’t beat that! This cake batter popcorn is great for when you need a last minute treat for a birthday party, classroom treat or late night snack. It also packages up really well. Just place in a clear bag and tie with twine and a cute little tag.

Cake batter popcorn - the easiest and yummiest treat you will ever make! Only takes 5 minutes and 4 ingredients to make!

Anything with sprinkles wins, don’t you think? They just make me happy. Speaking of… I’m celebrating Sally’s Baking Addiction wedding with a little “virtual” bridal shower. A few of my blogging friends shared some sprinkle recipes in Sally’s honor… so make sure to check them out at the bottom of this post. :D

MY OTHER RECIPES

Cake batter popcorn - the easiest and yummiest treat you will ever make! Only takes 5 minutes and 4 ingredients to make!

Cake batter pocorn

Yield: 12 servings

Total Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

12 cups lightly salted popcorn

1 (16 oz) package vanilla candy coating (I like Candi Quik)

1/2 cup funfetti cake mix

1/4 cup sprinkles (more if you'd like)

Directions:

Place popped popcorn in a large bowl. Melt candy coating in the microwave according to package directions. Stir cake mix into chocolate and then pour over popcorn. Stir until the popcorn is fully coated. Spread popcorn out on wax paper and then add the sprinkles on top. Store in a zip top bag. Enjoy!

Cake batter popcorn - the easiest and yummiest treat you will ever make! Only takes 5 minutes and 4 ingredients to make!

Cake batter popcorn - the easiest and yummiest treat you will ever make! Only takes 5 minutes and 4 ingredients to make!

Virtual Bridal Shower

Chocolate Swiss Roll Cake from Lauren’s Latest // Funfetti Cookie Dough Balls from Averie Cooks // Cake Batter Funfetti cookies from Diethood // Cake Batter Popcorn from I Heart Naptime // Confetti Cookie Milkshake from Bake Your Day // Cake Batter Ice Cream Balls from Oh, Sweet Basil // Frosted Sugar Cookies from Roxana’s Home Baking // Peanut Butter Filled Doughnuts from Crazy For Crust // Funfetti Sugar Cookie Cups from Crunchy Creamy Sweet // Shirley Temple from Damn Delicious // Funfetti Pudding Mix Cookies from Cooking Classy // Cherry Chocolate Chip Cupcakes from The Messy Baker // Chocolate Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars from Handle the Heat // Vanilla Banana Muffins from Love From the Oven // Homemade Funfetti Yellow Birthday Cake from Ambitious Kitchen // Frosting Filled Deep Dish Cake Batter Cookies from The Domestic Rebel

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Creative director and founder of I Heart Naptime. Jamielyn aspires to reach women, get their creative juices flowing, and to genuinely inspire. When she’s not creating, Jamielyn loves to chase her three little monkeys and snuggle up on the couch with her man.

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sally @ sallys baking addiction posted on August 6, 2014 at 7:01 am (#
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Hi Jamielyn! I can’t thank you enough for this amazing virtual bridal shower! My heart is so touched and I’m just so happy I can barely type. What a surprise to wake up to all this sprinkle love in the morning. You are all the best and I’m so lucky to have so many friends in the blogging world who make each day a little easier. Thank you so much :)
Christi @ Love From The Oven posted on August 6, 2014 at 10:30 am (#
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This looks delicious! :) I’m seeing this in a movie night in the future! :)
jen @ Tatertots & Jello posted on August 6, 2014 at 11:02 am (#
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Looks so amazing. I can’t wait to try it! Pinned :)

xoxo
Kate @ Diethood posted on August 6, 2014 at 11:04 am (#
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Popcorn and sprinkles!! Seriously? Best combo ever! My lil’ ones would flip for this!
- Jamielyn posted on August 13, 2014 at 6:24 pm (#
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  My little ones were in heaven! Seriously the yummiest combo!
Michelle posted on August 6, 2014 at 11:10 am (#
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This looks amazing! I love how simple it is too!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet posted on August 6, 2014 at 11:20 am (#
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Popcorn is a must for a party! Loving this cake batter version!
Jennie @themessybakerblog posted on August 6, 2014 at 12:42 pm (#
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Sprinkles are where it’s at. I am so in love with this sweet and crunchy treat.
Dorothy+@+Crazy+for+Crust posted on August 6, 2014 at 1:28 pm (#
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I love this so much Jamielyn! Best popcorn ever.
Amy Huntley@theidearoom.net posted on August 6, 2014 at 2:32 pm (#
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My kids would love this! Trying out this recipe! Pinned!
Pam posted on August 6, 2014 at 2:56 pm (#
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Hi there – what is the white candy coating?
- Jamielyn posted on August 13, 2014 at 6:24 pm (#
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  You can use candy melts, white chocolate bark, or white chocolate chips! :)
Melanie+@+Carmel+Moments posted on August 6, 2014 at 4:14 pm (#
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Love it! Pure genius.
Pinned!
Hope you’re having a great day Jaimelyn!
Del's cooking twist posted on August 6, 2014 at 4:38 pm (#
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Hi Jamielyn! I just stumbled upon your yummy cake batterpopcorn you baked for Sally’s virtual bridal shower and I simply love it. Brilliant idea! I’m a huge fan of Sally since I started blogging and I’m now happy to meet you through her bridal shower. Cheers from the French girl behind Del’s cooking twist ;)
- Jamielyn posted on August 13, 2014 at 6:26 pm (#
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  I’m so glad you stopped by! I love Sally as well and it was so fun making this yummy treat for her shower! Thanks for saying hello! :)
Cindy Eikenberg posted on August 7, 2014 at 6:25 am (#
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Jamielyn, I adore flavored popcorn mixes and this sounds fabulous! Thanks for sharing – absolutely trying this and pinning! Have a wonderful day!
Adrianne posted on August 7, 2014 at 2:19 pm (#
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Not to sound completely dense.. but Vanilla Candy Coating… is that white chocolate chips? Because the directions go on to say ‘Melt chocolate in the microwave according to package directions. Stir cake mix into chocolate’ but Chocolate is not a listed ingredient? I don’t make fun stuff like this often, so I wanted to make sure I pick up the right thing.
Thanks!
- Jamielyn posted on August 13, 2014 at 6:37 pm (#
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  Hi Adrianne! You can use vanilla candy coating, white chocolate bark, or white chocolate chips! The result will ultimately be the same! :)
  - Adrianne posted on August 13, 2014 at 6:39 pm (#
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    Perfect, thank you!
Seaweed & Raine posted on August 8, 2014 at 1:56 am (#
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This recipe sounds unreal! Who make the vanilla candy coating? I’ve never seen it before. I can’t wait to source all the ingredients and make it for my kids. :)
Sheree
Sarah posted on August 8, 2014 at 5:05 am (#
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I’m sure everyone will love this, especially the kids. More cakes to bake.
- Jamielyn posted on August 10, 2014 at 12:24 am (#
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  It really is such a fun recipe! Thanks for stopping by Sarah! :)
Cassie posted on August 8, 2014 at 11:06 am (#
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I will always go for popcorn, especially with sprinkles!
- Jamielyn posted on August 10, 2014 at 12:24 am (#
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  Isn’t everything better with sprinkles?! :)
Lolly Jane posted on August 10, 2014 at 7:14 pm (#
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Mmm looks delish, Jamielyn!!
Stacey posted on August 13, 2014 at 5:07 am (#
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Could you use normal white chocolate melted?
- Jamielyn posted on August 13, 2014 at 6:55 pm (#
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  Yes definitely!
Kristyn posted on August 16, 2014 at 12:36 pm (#
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Mmm – looks so good!!
Krystle(Baking Beauty) posted on August 17, 2014 at 11:46 pm (#
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Popcorn is my all time favorite late night snack. I usually opt for buttered (bad I know!). Can’t wait to try this version. Pinned!
- Jamielyn posted on August 18, 2014 at 6:14 pm (#
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  Buttered popcorn is the best! Hope you enjoy this cake batter version! :)
Vicki posted on February 15, 2015 at 4:40 pm (#
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Wondering if you have ever tried this with white chocolate instead of candy melts? I’ve never used candy melts so I don’t have anything to compare!
Thanks!
- Jamielyn posted on March 9, 2015 at 6:59 pm (#
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  Yes I have, it turns out just as good! :)
Didi @ Dishin with Didi posted on February 26, 2015 at 7:01 am (#
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Hello and waving madly! I found your popcorn on Pinterest and followed “the crumb trail over”! What an awesome recipe and page!! I just shared on FB.
I will definitely be making this for my daughter as a surprise!! Thank you! ♥
- Jamielyn posted on March 10, 2015 at 1:38 am (#
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  Thanks for stopping by Didi! This cake batter popcorn is divine. :)
Melissa M posted on March 31, 2015 at 4:27 pm (#
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Delish — how did you keep the unpopped kernels out of the candy coating?
- Jamielyn posted on April 19, 2015 at 12:56 am (#
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  Hi Melissa! I try and an pick them out before adding the coating! :)
Barbara posted on July 7, 2015 at 12:18 am (#
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Wow look delicious ! I love your cake and how you mix it <3 Bookmarked for free weekend so i can try it ;) Thank you.
Kellie montgomery posted on October 21, 2015 at 11:51 pm (#
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Could you please share what type of popcorn you used?
- Laura Capello posted on October 22, 2015 at 9:05 am (#
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  We used lightly salted popcorn. You can make your own by air popping and lightly salting, or by making it in a pan or microwave. :)
Vanessa posted on April 29, 2016 at 2:41 am (#
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This looks so great! Do you think the popcorn would stay together if it were shaped into a ball and put on a stick? I’m going to do a party at a park and don’t want grubby little hands digging into a bowl!

Thanks for the recipe.
- I Heart Naptime posted on April 29, 2016 at 7:42 am (#
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  That is a really great idea! And I think it would work!

Cake batter popcorn