Description
Christmas Popcorn Cake is a fun and festive no-bake holiday dessert made with popcorn, marshmallows, and gumdrops.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 cups popped popcorn
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 5 cups mini marshmallows
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup gumdrops, halved
Instructions
- Pop your popcorn and remove any unpopped kernels. Set aside.
- In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add mini marshmallows and stir until fully melted and smooth.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- In a large bowl, pour the marshmallow mixture over the popcorn and stir to coat evenly.
- Gently fold in gumdrops.
- Press the mixture into a well-greased bundt or tube pan, using a spatula or buttered hands to press it down.
- Let the cake set at room temperature for at least 1 hour.
- Invert onto a plate, slice, and serve.
Notes
- This colorful, chewy treat is perfect for Christmas parties.
- It makes a great edible gift.
- Quick to prepare and kid-friendly.
- This recipe is a nostalgic favorite.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg