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Aug 06

Cake Batter Shark Bait Recipe

Aug 06

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This sweet, salty, and gooey recipe for Cake Batter Shark Bait is the PERFECT snack for Shark Week!

The month of August is a busy one but before the back to school craze begins there is one thing I really look forward to- SHARK WEEK! This year on Sunday, August 10th Shark Week will be live in action on the Discovery Channel. For one week we will have the opportunity to learn all about sharks, how they live, and their close encounters with humans. This program was originally developed to raise awareness and respect for sharks. Now it has sky rocketed into a national craze.
 
So, this year I decided to make a yummy snack that will be perfect in kicking off a week of shark-tastic fun. Cake Batter Shark Bait is sweet, salty, and has a special surprise lurking inside! Ready to get chompin’?
 
 

Cake Batter Shark Bait      

Ingredients: 

  • 2 bags of popcorn (white-butter-kettle corn) 
  • 1 1/2 cups of cake mix 
  • 1 1/2 cups of white chocolate chips 
  • 1/4 cup of vegetable oil or shortening 
  • 1/3 cup of shark or fish sprinkles
  • gummy sharks   

Instructions:      

1. Pop 2 bags of popcorn and pour into large bowl. Remove any un-popped kernels and allow to cool.  
2. In the microwave melt white chocolate chips in 30 second intervals, stirring in between until creamy and melted.  
3. Add vegetable oil or shortening, continuing to stir until blended.  
4. Add in cake mix and stir until thickened. Also, add in your sprinkles.  
5. Pour mixture into the bowl of popcorn and carefully mix together until all pieces are coated evenly.   
6. Line a baking sheet with wax paper and spread the popcorn on the sheet.  
7. Allow to settle and harden in the refrigerator for 5-10 minutes.  
8. Once bait is put into a bowl, scatter gummy sharks within for a fun surprise.

For even more fin-tastic fun, check out the other shark themed recipes below! Sink your chompers into a piece of Shark Bark. It’s the ultimate snack to munch on while you learn all about the ocean’s most mysterious creatures.
 

Sweeten up your Shark Week adventures further with these Marshmallow Fluff Shark Fin Cookie Cups!

Posted by youngatheartmommy 31 Comments
Filed Under: gummy sharks, shark bait, shark week, sweet snack Tagged: Cake Batter Shark Bait Recipe, shark week

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  1. Amanda - The Anti Mom Blog says

    Aug 07 at 4:47 pm

    Hey Jessica! We have met a couple times at some blogger events down here in South FL :) LOVE your site!! Found this post through SITS Girl - I think my little one would love this! I hope things are well and to see you around soon!

    - Amanda
    Reply
  2. Karen Glatt says

    Aug 07 at 6:46 pm

    My sister and nephew would love to eat this Shark Cake Batter dessert when watching Shark Week. I can not wait to see Shark week because it is exciting.
    Reply
  3. Young At Heart Mommy says

    Aug 07 at 6:47 pm

    Hey there! Yes, of course I remember you :) Thanks for stopping by to say hello. So random that you found me through the SITS share fest LOL I am sure I will definitely see you around soon. Hope all is well!
    Reply
  4. Erica says

    Aug 08 at 6:41 pm

    I had to pin this! So cute and my kids would love it!
    Reply
  5. Elena says

    Aug 08 at 6:41 pm

    Looks so fun and colorful!
    Reply
  6. Kimi LeVadge says

    Aug 09 at 3:47 am

    This looks delicious - a great snack down here at the beach on a weekend play date!
    Reply
  7. Mami2jcn says

    Aug 10 at 4:35 pm

    So fun! What a cute recipe for kids!
    Reply
  8. Michal says

    Aug 16 at 10:23 pm

    Really nice! thanks for sharing
    Reply
  9. Ronda says

    Nov 21 at 7:35 pm

    This looks delish! How long will they stay fresh once made?
    Reply
  10. Nacarra says

    Jun 09 at 1:35 am

    Hi this might be a silly question but is the cake mix cooked or uncooked?
    Reply
    • youngatheartmommy says

      Jun 09 at 2:33 am

      No worries! The cake mix is uncooked. You are actually only using the powder. Don't add any eggs! Just pour the bag right in.
      Reply
      • Nacarra says

        Jun 09 at 5:31 am

        Thank you so much for the idea and quick response :)
        Reply
      • Marsha says

        Jul 23 at 3:31 pm

        Question: what flavor cake mix?
        Reply
        • youngatheartmommy says

          Jul 23 at 3:38 pm

          I used Fufetti cake mix but Classic Vanilla works just as well.
          Reply
  11. Marlene says

    Jul 13 at 5:38 pm

    Hi. I was just wondering what the purpose of the cake mix is. Is it for flavor ot to achieve a certain consistency?
    Reply
    • youngatheartmommy says

      Jul 13 at 5:40 pm

      Yes, the cake mix provides a sweet flavor-similar to when you make puppy chow. It just adds that cake batter taste to it minus the wet ingredients.
      Reply
  12. Jessica says

    Jul 15 at 3:39 am

    How long will this stay good? Can I make it the night before my party?
    Reply
    • youngatheartmommy says

      Jul 15 at 3:40 am

      Yes! It stays good for a few days if kept in an air tight container. It's best fresh but if you make it in the night before it should be just fine.
      Reply
  13. Laura F says

    Jul 06 at 3:57 pm

    Hello, I hope all is well! I am a writer with Shark Week on the Discovery Channel. I'm currently working on a slideshow of shark-themed snacks and products and would love to include this. Do you mind emailing me at laura_feinstein@discovery.com for more info, and referencing this shark bait post? Thanks again! Laura
    Reply
    • youngatheartmommy says

      Jul 07 at 10:31 pm

      Sure! Sending over now :)
      Reply
  14. Sherry says

    Apr 02 at 5:04 pm

    I’m SO excited I came across this! My son has shark week this week, so we signed up for a snack to bring to school. About how many kids will this amount feed? We have a class of 19, so I’m trying to get everything bought in one trip, so we can make it at school. They will be thrilled to see this cool snack!
    Reply
    • youngatheartmommy says

      Apr 02 at 5:09 pm

      Hi there! Thank you so much for stopping by and sharing. I made this recipe quite some time ago but I would definitely recommend having plenty of popcorn hand, depending on how many packs are inside, only because it tends to shrink up a bit when the warm glaze hits in. I think six bags would be sufficient for his amount of kids. You may have leftovers but it’s super yummy to have at home. You can also find the gummy sharks at IT’S SUGAR candy store if you have one near you!
      Reply
      • Sherry says

        Apr 02 at 6:50 pm

        Thanks for the quick response and adjustment on the number of bags of popcorn! I’m sure they won’t have a problem with leftover candy-coated popcorn and gummies! I checked on the location of ITS SUGAR and we don’t have one in our state. Boo! No worries though- we have a store that sells the blue shark gummies, so that will work. :) Thanks again!
        Reply

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