Starbucks Copycat Birthday Cake Pops
Make delicious Starbucks Copycat Birthday Cake Pops right in your own kitchen! These delightful treats are perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or just a sweet snack any day. With a moist vanilla cake center coated in colorful candy melts and adorned with festive sprinkles, these cake pops are a hit with both kids and adults. Plus, making them at home allows you to customize flavors and decorations to suit your personal taste. This easy recipe is not only budget-friendly but also a fun activity for family and friends to enjoy together.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 20 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 box vanilla cake mix (13.25 oz)
- 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
- 12 oz candy melts
- White nonpareils or sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F.
- In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, oil, milk or water, and eggs; mix until smooth. Pour into a greased baking pan. Bake according to package instructions until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Once cooled, crumble the cake into fine crumbs using a stand mixer or by hand. Mix in softened butter and powdered sugar until well combined.
- Roll the mixture into balls about 1¼ inches in diameter and chill in the freezer for 15 minutes.
- Melt candy melts as per package instructions. Dip lollipop sticks into the melts before inserting them halfway into each cake ball.
- Dip each cake pop into the melted candy coating and decorate with sprinkles before it hardens.
- Place upright in a styrofoam block to set completely.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg