Looking for party food ideas? This easy recipe combines funfetti cake batter and puffcorn to make a treat that would be fun to serve!
What is it about sprinkles that make people happy? Maybe it is the memory of childhood parties and sweet treats. Or maybe the mix of bright, cheerful colors is enough to bring on the smiles.
Whatever the reason, sprinkles are just plain fun. So, I combined puffcorn and funfetti cake mix to make this treat using the same idea as making puppy chow or muddy buddies.
The first thing you’ll need to do it heat the cake mix since you shouldn’t consume raw flour. You can heat in it in the microwave for 1 minute and 15 seconds on high, stirring every 15 seconds, until it reaches 160˚F.
Or heat the cake mix in a 350°F oven for 10 minutes, stirring halfway through, until it reaches 160˚F.
Put 10 cups of puffcorn into a large bowl. Melt white chocolate melting wafers in the microwave following the directions on the package. Stir in shortening, pour over puffcorn and stir to coat.
Sprinkle powdered funfetti cake mix over the puffcorn and stir to coat.
Add additional sprinkles, if desired. Spread the funfetti cake batter puffcorn on a piece of waxed paper to cool and set.
When I posted my peanut butter puffcorn recipe, I was surprised at how many people didn’t know what puffcorn is. Where I live in Minnesota, it is sold everywhere from Target & Walmart to the grocery store and even at the gas stations. Here are a couple of brands’ pages that you can check out to see if it is sold in your area: http://www.olddutchfoods.com/products#/puffcorn andhttp://www.fritolay.com/our-snacks/chesters-butter-puffcorn.html
Funfetti Cake Batter Puffcorn
Funfetti Cake Batter Puffcorn combines funfetti cake batter and puffcorn to make a treat that is fun to serve at parties!
Ingredients
- 10 cups puffcorn
- 12 oz white chocolate melting wafers
- 2 tablespoons shortening
- 1 cup Funfetti cake mix
- 2 tbsp sprinkles, if desired
Instructions
- Heat the cake mix in the microwave for 1 minute and 15 seconds, stirring every 15 seconds, until it reaches 160˚F.
- Put 10 cups of puffcorn into a large bowl.
- Melt white chocolate melting wafers in the microwave following the directions on the package.
- Stir in shortening.
- Pour over puffcorn and stir to coat.
- Sprinkle powdered funfetti cake mix over the puffcorn and stir to coat.
- Add additional sprinkles, if desired.
- Spread the funfetti cake batter puffcorn on a piece of waxed paper to cool and set.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 10 Serving Size: 1 gramsAmount Per Serving: Unsaturated Fat: 0g
Kristen Duke says
Yum!! This not only sounds delicious but it looks so fun!
Cathy@LemonTreeDwelling says
My daughter has been searching for the perfect birthday treat to bring in to school…..I think we may have found it! Love this, Tonia!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
This looks totally yummy and FUN! Love this Tonia!
Lyuba@willcookforsmiles says
These popcorn puffs are just too cute! Any kid would LOVE it!
Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats says
Mmmmmm!!!! I love anything Puff Corn related. The sweet and salty combo totally gets me. Love this flavor!
Lindsay @ Life, Love and Sugar says
Sprinkles and funfetti make me SO happy! I love this recipe – the puffcorn is brialliant!
Jane's Adventures in Dinner says
Yes please! I’d like a big bowl of this to make my Friday night just perfect.
Rhonda says
My kids would love this snack.
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
You are so genius all the time! This puffcorn looks absolutely fantastic!!
Stacie says
I have never heard of puffcorn, and so I have never noticed it before but will have to check out the store next time I go, is it sold with chips or more like the popcorn snack aisle?
Tonia says
Thanks, Stacie! It is usually with the chips.
Rebecca {foodie with family} says
This looks so festive! I think my kids would love it!
Tonia says
Thanks, Rebecca!