Description
Learn how to make Starbucks copycat birthday cake pops with this easy recipe. These delightful treats are perfect for celebrations or just as a fun sweet indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake:
- 1 box vanilla cake mix (13.25 oz)
- ⅓ cup neutral oil (vegetable, avocado, canola, etc.)
- 1 cup milk or water
- 4 large eggs
Buttercream:
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- 1 tsp milk (add more if needed)
Other:
- 12 oz candy melts
- white nonpareils or sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 325-350℉ (162-175℃).
- Mix Cake: Combine all cake ingredients in a large bowl, pour into pan, and bake until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Crumble Cake: Transfer baked cake to a bowl, crumble, and mix with buttercream.
- Form Cake Pops: Roll into balls, chill, and insert lollipop sticks.
- Dip Cake Pops: Dip in melted candy melts and decorate with sprinkles.
Notes
- Be careful not to overbake the cake.
- Ensure the candy melts are at the right consistency for dipping.
- Work quickly when decorating with sprinkles before the candy coating sets.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake pop
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Starbucks, birthday cake pops, copycat recipe, dessert, sweet treats
