Popcorn Birthday Cupcakes
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30Prep Time Minutes
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60Total Time Minutes
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10Number of Ingredients
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12Servings
Ingredients
- PAM® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
- 1 bag (99 g each) Orville Redenbacher® Gourmet Buttery Flavour Microwave Popcorn
- 1/2 cup (64 g) Earth Balance® butter
- 1 cup (128 g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.84 g) baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.84 g) salt
- 1/4 cup (32 g) light corn syrup
- 1 container (454 g) Duncan Hines® Creamy Vanilla Frosting
- Birthday candles, optional
- 1/2 cup (64 g) candy sprinkle (optional)
Directions
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Step one
Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C).
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Step two
Spray 13x9-inch (3x23-cm) baking pan and twelve 2-1/2-inch (6-cm) muffin cups with cooking spray.
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Step three
Prepare popcorn according to package directions.
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Step four
Remove any unpopped kernels.
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Step five
Spread popped corn evenly in baking pan.
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Step six
Melt margarine in medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
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Step seven
Add sugar, corn syrup and salt; bring to a boil.
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Step eight
Boil 2 minutes stirring constantly; remove from heat.
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Step nine
Stir in baking soda; mix well.
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Step ten
Pour over popcorn and toss gently to coat evenly.
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Step eleven
Bake 5 minutes, stirring once halfway through baking.
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Step twelve
Remove from oven; stir well.
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Step thirteen
Cool 5 minutes.
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Step fourteen
Spray hands with cooking spray.
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Step fifteen
Divide popcorn mixture into 12 portions; shape each portion in each muffin cup to resemble a cupcake.
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Step sixteen
Spread frosting on the top mounded part of each popcorn cupcake.
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Step seventeen
Add sprinkles and candle, if desired. Store in tightly sealed container.
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Popcorn Birthday Cupcakes
