I know your eyes must be poppin’ out of your head with excitement as you admire this delicious fun-ness!
A Popcorn Cake!
Here, my Happy Home friends, lies the answer to your What should I do with my Happy Buddies this summer? question.
What you need to make a Popcorn Cake…
3 bags of microwave popcorn (popped and seeded) *I actually ended up only being able to use about 2 1/4 bags
1 stick of butter
1 (16 oz) bag large marshmallows
1 lb bag of M&M’s
1 1/2 cups unsalted peanuts, optional
Bundt Cake pan (heavily greased or sprayed)
How to Make a Popcorn Cake…
Step 1. Melt butter and marshmallows in the microwave for 1 minute.
Stir and then return to microwave for another 1 1/2 minutes.
Step 2. Combine marshmallow mixture, popcorn, M&M’s (save a handful for Step 3!) and peanuts all together.
*Dear Happy Home Friends, please note that a bowl the size of Jupiter would be the most helpful during this step so that marshmallow/popcorn goo does not get all over your counter.
Step 3. Sprinkle some extra M&M’s on the bottom of a super well-greased Bundt pan.
Step 4. Pour the popcorn mixture over the M&M’s and press it in tight! Let it sit for 1-2 hours or overnight.
Step 5. Remove from the pan and let the fun begin!
A Popcorn Cake can be cut and served with a good knife or just be crazy and let everyone dig in with their bare hands. 🙂
I hope that the Popcorn Cake becomes a ‘POP’ular treat in your Happy Home!
Happy Popcorn Cake-ing! 🙂
P.S. National Popcorn Day happens to be January 19th, so file this recipe away and celebrate it right!
Thanks for this awesome idea! I pinned it and plan to make it for my daughters bday party at the end of the month. Thanks again!
Kristine
http://www.jandmseyecandy.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/JandMsEyeCandy
So fun, festive and yummy! Great combination!
Wow that looks amazingly delicious!
Question, is it really good!? I’m thinking about making it for my sister-in-law’s bachelorette party this weekend!!
Everyone LOVED it at the party! It tastes like a Rice Krispie Treat but with popcorn instead! Let me know how it turns out if you make it!
I made it and it was DELICIOUS! Everyone loved it 🙂 Thank you so much! I think next time I might try the colored marshmallows to see if it adds some more color 🙂 🙂
Best News EVER! Thanks for letting me know!
Fun, great idea!!
Thanks, Nadia! I am so happy you popped by Happy Home Fairy!
What a colorful, delicious looking treat. My daughter is a huge popcorn lover, this will definitely satisfy her popcorn cravings and her sweet tooth. Thanks for sharing!
Angie! That is so great! We love popcorn over at our Happy Home too! I think this is the coolest thing to make for Family Movie Nights! I hope she likes it!
Oh wow! That is so cool and looks great! We used to buy popcorn balls that I could only find around Halloween. I’m thinking this might be similar. We love popcorn around here and can’t wait to try this! So glad you shared at Nothing But Country!
Mmmmm…I bet this tastes a little like a popcorn ball! LOVE IT! I would love it if you came by Cast Party Wednesday tomorrow and shared some of your recipes with us.
Thanks,
I hope to see you there!
Yum! I’ve been making variations on rice krispie treats, too! I’ve recently made marshmallow bar treats with crushed Ruffles potato chips and dark chocolate. I also made some out of broken up mini pretzles. Both were hits at a cookout and a work, respectively! I will be making both again! Now I will have to try your popcorn cake, too!
~Mikey @ Shabby French Cottage
http://www.shabbyfrenchcottage.com
love this perfect for movie night
Love this!! It’s an awesome movie/date-night treat 🙂 I’d love for you to swing by and link it up to my Sweet Treats Party!! Hope to see you there 🙂
Ashton
http://www.somethingswanky.com
{Sweet Treats Thursday}
Thank you so much for stopping by Cast Party Wednesday last week. I really appreciate you sharing your recipe with us. I hope you will join us again for another awesome party filled with yummy recipes.
Thanks Again!
This is an awesome idea. What do you recommend to grease your bundt pan with?
I just use cooking spray! Easy peasy!