Candy Corn Popcorn Cake

It’s that time of year when all things turn orange, and I am not just saying that because I live in the very orange state of Tennessee!

Recently we had some little-people visitors and I wanted to give them a treat before they left for home.  I was thinking of something not-too-sugary but still fun to eat!  I remembered this fun Popcorn cake I made a couple of years ago at Christmas.

This was the perfect combination with lots of popcorn held together with melted marshmallows.  Adding a few drops of orange food coloring turned this into a perfect autumn treat!

Popcorn and Marshmallow Cake!

I tossed in a small handful of candy corn to make it a true fall celebration!

Slice Up This Popcorn Cake!

This recipe is a fun kids-in-the-kitchen kind of treat.  It is easy and definitely a hands-on recipe kids like to make!   Let your imagination run wild with the possibilities for this dessert.

Have fun!
~Catherine

Click here for a few more details when making this cake!

Candy Corn Popcorn Cake

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Prep time

15 mins

Cook time

1 min

Total time

16 mins

Have some fun with a popcorn cake! Delicious, creamy, and so good!

Author: Catherine Daugherty

Recipe type: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1 Angel Food Cake Pan
• 1 Air Popcorn Popper
• 10 oz. bag of mini-marshmallows
• 5 Tablespoons of margarine*
• ¾ cup candy corn (or more to taste)
• 3 drops orange good coloring

Instructions

1. Pop enough corn to over-fill the angel food cake pan. The popcorn will smoosh down with the marshmallow so use plenty of corn.
2. Spray cake pan with non-stick oil.
3. Melt margarine in a large microwave-safe bowl. Add mini-marshmallows. Microwave for 1 minute and stir. Marshmallows should be melted when stirred. If not, microwave a few more seconds.
4. Add popped corn to the margarine/marshmallow mixture. Stir well.
5. Stir in candy corn.
6. Hand-pack the popcorn mixture into the angel food cake pan, pressing slightly to form the cake.
7. Let cake sit until it is cooled and well-formed. Do not remove from cake pan too soon or it will fall apart when unmolded. Let sit at least 1 hour.
8. When set, unmold on a cake plate. Sprinkle with additional candy corn if desired.
9. This cake cuts best with an electric knife.

Notes

Let your imagination run wild! Add hot tamales, crushed candy canes, M&M's are all colorful and tasty additions!

Rice Krispie cereal can be used in place of popcorn.

*Butter can be used instead of margarine, but it is slightly more greasy.

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