Caramel Corn Chocolate Cake Recipes

CARAMEL CORN CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray three 8-inch round cake pans with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, beat Cake ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes. Divide batter evenly among pans.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cakes in pans on cooling racks 10 minutes. Remove from pans. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• In large bowl, beat cream cheese and dulce de leche with electric mixer on medium speed just until smooth. Add powdered sugar; beat just until smooth.
• Place 1 cake layer on serving plate or cake stand; frost layer with frosting. Top with another cake layer; spread top of layer with frosting. Top with final cake layer. Frost top and side of cake with remaining frosting. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until serving. Just before serving, mound caramel corn on top of cake.

CHOCOLATE-COVERED CARAMEL CORN

Steps:

• Place 1 bag popcorn in the microwave; cook on high until popping begins to slow down, about 2 1/2 minutes. Repeat with remaining bags. Open bags carefully; divide popcorn between 2 shallow baking dishes. Mix in peanuts.
• Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
• Combine brown sugar, margarine, corn syrup, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring enough to blend. Simmer, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat; mix in vanilla extract and baking soda until mixture is light and foamy.
• Pour brown sugar mixture over the popcorn-peanut mixture; stir to coat.
• Bake in the preheated oven, stirring every 25 minutes, until a cooled piece of popcorn is crunchy, about 1 hour.
• Line a flat work surface with waxed paper. Pour popcorn onto the waxed paper. Break up any large clusters.
• Melt chocolate almond bark in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 15-second intervals, stirring after each melting, 1 to 3 minutes. Pour into a resealable plastic bag; snip off 1 corner. Drizzle melted chocolate over popcorn. Let popcorn cool completely.

CARAMEL CHOCOLATE CORN

Steps:

• Grease cookie sheets.
• Place popcorn and peanuts in a paper bag. Set aside.
• In a microwave safe bowl, combine sugar, butter, corn syrup, vanilla and salt. Microwave 4 minutes, until bubbly. Stir in baking soda. Pour over popcorn mixture and shake bag to coat.
• Roll down edges of bag and place bag in microwave. Heat for 2 minutes, shaking three times to mix. Spread mixture onto prepared sheets to cool.
• In a microwave safe bowl, combine chocolate and shortening. Microwave 90 seconds, stirring once, until melted. Drizzle over popcorn mixture. Let cool before serving.

ULTIMATE CARAMEL CHOCOLATE POPCORN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250°. Place popcorn and nuts in a greased roasting pan; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, combine brown sugar, corn syrup, butter and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir 5 minutes. , Remove from heat; stir in baking soda (mixture will foam). Quickly pour over popcorn and mix well., Transfer to two greased 15x10X1-in. baking pans. , Bake 1 hour or until dry, stirring every 15 minutes., In a microwave, melt each chocolate separately, adding 1 teaspoon shortening to each 1/2 cup chips; stir until smooth. Drizzle over popcorn mixture; let stand until set., Break into clusters. Store in an airtight container.,

CARAMEL POPCORN CAKE

Steps:

• Mix popcorn and nuts in a large bowl.
• Combine the melted butter, oil, caramels and mini marshmallows in a large pot and melt together over low-medium heat.
• Pour over the popcorn mixture and mix well. It helps to spray your wooden spoon and bowl with cooking spray.
• Spray an angel food pan with cooking spray and spoon in the mixture, lightly pressing down.
• Let set until not sticky. Unmold & serve (or wrap & store).