No-Bake Popcorn Cake

🧂 Ingredients

• 9 cups Popcorn

  (unbuttered)
• 16 oz Mini Marshmallows
• 1 batch Homemade Caramel Sauce

  (see below or 30 Caramel Candies)
• ¼ cup Butter
• 2 cups Peanut M&Ms
• 1 Tablespoon Butter - for hands
• Non-stick Cooking Spray
• Chocolate Syrup or Caramel Syrup Melted Chocolate

  (your choice - (optional- “icing” for cake))
• 1 Tablespoon Dried Cranberries

  (optional)
• 1 Tablespoon Raisins

  (optional)
• 1 Tablespoon Mixed Nuts

  (optional)
• 1 ½ cups Sugar
• 12 oz Evaporated Milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

• 1 Spray the Bundt pan with non-stick cooking spray; set aside.
• 2 Go through and sort the popped corn to remove all unpopped kernels, large husks,
  and any undesirable (burned) pieces. Place the popcorn in the large bowl.
• 3 In the medium saucepot, combine the marshmallows, homemade caramel sauce (or
  candies), and 1/4 c. butter. Heat slowly, stirring often, just until all
  ingredients are smooth and melted.
• 4 Carefully, pour the sauce mix over the popcorn and stir quickly to mix well
  using a heat-safe spoon. Let cool slightly before the next step.
• 5 Add the M&Ms (and optional items if desired) and stir quickly just to
  distribute. Allow the mixture to cool enough to handle safely.
• 6 Coat hands (and in between fingers) well with butter to help prevent the candy
  mixture from sticking to you.
• 7 Firmly press popcorn mixture into Bundt pan; let cool completely.
• 8 NOTE: Try using miniature Bundt or tube pans. These make great additions to
  Easter baskets, gift baskets, and as stand-alone gifts. Just wrap the cake well
  in plastic wrap.
• 9 Flip the cake onto a cake plate and garnish with syrup, extra candies, etc., as
  desired.
• 10 To cut the cake, use a serrated knife and a sawing motion. Do not press/squish
  the cake. Cover cake with plastic wrap or cake plate topper to keep fresh.
• 11 Homemade Caramel Sauce Directions
• 12 Combine and cook all ingredients, over low heat and stirring occasionally, until
  mixture reaches a thick, golden brown consistency.
• 13 Remove from heat, stir in vanilla extract.

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