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Starbucks Copycat Birthday Cake Pops

Starbucks Copycat Birthday Cake Pops
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Indulge in the delightful world of homemade Starbucks Copycat Birthday Cake Pops! These charming treats are perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or simply as a sweet indulgence. With their moist cake centers and colorful coatings, they’re sure to impress both kids and adults alike. This simple recipe makes the process of creating these festive pops easy and enjoyable. Customize them with your favorite sprinkles or flavors to make each batch uniquely yours. Gather your friends or family for a fun cooking project and bring joy to your dessert table with these irresistible cake pops!

Ingredients

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  • 1 box (13.25 oz) vanilla cake mix
  • ⅓ cup neutral oil (vegetable, canola, or avocado)
  • 1 cup milk or water
  • 4 large eggs
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 12 oz candy melts
  • Nonpareils or sprinkles for decoration

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 325-350°F (162-175°C).
  2. In a large bowl, mix together the cake mix, oil, milk (or water), eggs, and softened butter until well combined.
  3. Pour the batter into a greased baking pan and bake according to package instructions until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  4. Once baked, crumble the cooled cake into a mixing bowl.
  5. Prepare the buttercream filling by mixing powdered sugar, vanilla extract, salt, and milk until smooth; add this to the crumbled cake and mix until combined.
  6. Roll mixture into balls about 1¼ inches in diameter and chill in the freezer for 15 minutes.
  7. Dip lollipop sticks into melted candy melts and insert them halfway into each cake ball; freeze again for 15 minutes.
  8. Coat each cake pop in melted candy melts and sprinkle with decorations before placing them upright in a styrofoam block to dry.

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