Description
This no-bake Christmas Popcorn Cake recipe is the ultimate festive treat—perfect for holiday parties and kids’ fun! Made with popcorn, mini marshmallows, holiday candies, and butter, this sweet and chewy dessert is easy to prep, kid-friendly, and bursting with color. Discover how to make a popcorn cake with holiday charm and store it perfectly.
Ingredients
12 cups popped popcorn
4 cups mini marshmallows
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup holiday M&Ms
Optional: 2 tablespoons sprinkles
Instructions
1. Grease a Bundt pan or tube pan thoroughly with non-stick spray or butter.
2. Pop popcorn and place 12 cups into a large bowl, removing any unpopped kernels.
3. In a medium saucepan, melt 1/2 cup of butter over medium heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
4. Pour the marshmallow mixture over the popcorn and fold gently with a rubber spatula until evenly coated.
5. Quickly fold in the holiday M&Ms and optional sprinkles.
6. Press the mixture into the greased pan, packing it tightly with greased hands or spatula.
7. Let the cake cool at room temperature for at least 1 hour until firm.
8. Flip the pan onto a plate and gently lift to release the cake. Slice and serve.
Notes
Use plain or lightly salted popcorn—avoid buttered varieties for best results.
To make individual servings, press mixture into muffin tins instead of a Bundt pan.
Be sure to grease your pan well; it makes releasing the cake much easier.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: No-Bake Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg