Description
Indulge in the joy of homemade Starbucks Copycat Birthday Cake Pops, perfect for any celebration! These delightful treats combine moist vanilla cake with creamy buttercream, coated in colorful candy melts, making them as pleasing to the eye as they are to the palate. Whether you’re hosting a birthday party or enjoying a cozy night in, these cake pops are sure to impress your guests and satisfy your sweet tooth. Customize them with your favorite sprinkles and enjoy sharing these fun, festive desserts with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (13.25 oz) vanilla cake mix
- ⅓ cup neutral oil (vegetable, avocado, or canola)
- 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
- White nonpareils or sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (162°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, oil, milk (or water), and eggs. Mix until smooth.
- Pour the batter into a greased baking pan and bake according to box instructions. Check doneness with a toothpick.
- Once cooled, crumble the cake in a mixing bowl.
- In another bowl, mix butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, salt, and milk until smooth. Combine with crumbled cake.
- Roll into balls about 1¼-inch in diameter and chill in the freezer for 15 minutes.
- Insert lollipop sticks dipped in melted candy melts into each ball and chill again for another 15 minutes.
- Dip each pop into melted candy melts and decorate immediately with sprinkles.
- Place in a styrofoam block to dry.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg