Learn how to make delicious Starbucks copycat birthday cake pops at home with this easy-to-follow recipe. These cake pops are perfect for parties or as a fun treat!
Author:SANA
Prep Time:30 minutes
Cook Time:30 minutes
Total Time:1 hour
Yield:Makes about 24 cake pops 1x
Category:Dessert
Method:Baking, Chilling
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Cake:
1– 13.25 oz any store-bought box of vanilla cake mix
⅓ cup neutral oil (vegetable, avocado, canola, etc.)
1 cup milk or water
4 large eggs
¼ cup unsalted butter (softened)
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
pinch salt
1 tsp milk (add more if needed)
Coating and Decoration:
12 oz candy melts
white nonpareils or sprinkles
Instructions
Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 325-350℉ (162-175℃).
Prepare the cake: Combine all cake ingredients in a large bowl. Bake according to the cake mix instructions.
Crumble the cake: While the cake is still hot, crumble it into a mixing bowl.
Make the buttercream: Mix butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk to make the buttercream. Add it to the crumbled cake.
Shape the cake pops: Roll the cake mixture into balls and chill in the freezer.
Insert sticks: Dip lollipop sticks in melted candy melts and insert them into the cake balls.
Coat the cake pops: Dip the cake pops in melted candy melts and decorate with sprinkles.
Set and serve: Allow the cake pops to set before serving.
Notes
Be careful not to overbake the cake.
Ensure the cake pops are properly chilled before coating.
Work quickly when decorating with sprinkles.
Nutrition
Serving Size:1 cake pop
Calories:150
Sugar:15g
Sodium:100mg
Fat:7g
Saturated Fat:4g
Unsaturated Fat:2g
Trans Fat:0g
Carbohydrates:20g
Fiber:0g
Protein:2g
Cholesterol:25mg
Keywords: Starbucks, Birthday Cake Pops, Copycat Recipe, Dessert, Party Food