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A close-up of Birthday Cake Popcorn reveals a delightful treat, with each piece covered in white frosting and adorned with colorful sprinkles.
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Birthday Cake Popcorn Recipe

This birthday cake popcorn recipe requires only four ingredients and a few minutes and tastes like a bite of your birthday cake, packed with a crunch!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time4 minutes
Total Time9 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Author: Lifestyle Gleam

Equipment

  • 1 cookie sheet
  • 1 large bowl

Ingredients

  • 9 cups popcorn popped about one microwavable bag or ¼ cup of kernels, popped
  • 10 ounces vanilla almond bark candy coating chopped
  • ¼ cup white cake mix
  • ⅛ cup sprinkles

Instructions

  • Prepare a large cookie sheet with parchment paper. Spread popcorn on top.
    9 cups popcorn
  • Using a large microwavable bowl, melt the almond bark candy coating in the microwave at 50% power for 1 minute, stir, and repeat in 15-second increments, stirring in between, until smooth. Alternatively, you can melt the almond bark candy coating in a saucepan over low heat for about 8 minutes, stirring frequently.
    10 ounces vanilla almond bark candy coating
  • Add dry cake mix to melted almond bark and stir with a rubber spatula, scraping the sides as needed, until combined.
    ¼ cup white cake mix
    A hand carefully holds a measuring cup filled with flour above a mixing bowl, preparing to create the perfect birthday cake popcorn treat.
  • Working quickly, fold in popcorn and stir until coated.
    A bowl of Birthday Cake Popcorn with a wooden spoon, viewed from above, against a white background.
  • Spread popcorn mixture onto prepared cookie sheet. Top with sprinkles and allow to cool before serving or transferring to bags.
    ⅛ cup sprinkles
    Birthday Cake Popcorn: White-coated popcorn with colorful sprinkles spread out on a baking sheet, resembling a festive celebration.

Notes

Make it festive using holiday themed sprinkles.
Store popcorn in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
You can substitute funfetti cake mix, but colors may bleed and discolor chocolate.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 43mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 24IU | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.5mg