Cake Batter Caramel Corn

Cake Batter Caramel Corn is a fun and unique twist on traditional caramel corn. The addition of cake mix gives it a sweet and cake-like flavor that is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 100 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 7.

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Cake Batter Caramel Corn

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Dessert, Snack Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 60 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 40 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 1320

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 6 cup Popcorn
• 4 tablespoon Butter
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• ¹⁄₂ cup Light corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• ¹⁄₄ cup Cake mix (vanilla or your preferred flavor)
• 2 tablespoon Sprinkles

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 250°F (120°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Pop the popcorn and transfer it to a large mixing bowl.
3. In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the granulated sugar and corn syrup until well combined.
4. Bring the mixture to a boil and let it cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
6. Pour the caramel mixture over the popcorn in the mixing bowl. Gently toss until the popcorn is evenly coated.
7. Sprinkle the cake mix and sprinkles over the coated popcorn. Toss again to distribute the ingredients.
8. Spread the popcorn mixture onto the prepared baking sheet in an even layer.
9. Bake in the preheated oven for 45-60 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes to ensure even baking.
10. Remove from the oven and let the caramel corn cool on the baking sheet for 30 minutes to allow the caramel to set.
11. Once cooled, break the caramel corn into smaller pieces and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 220kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 11g17%

Total Carbohydrate 30g10%

Sugars 18g

Protein 2g4%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.