Description
Indulge in the delightful world of homemade Starbucks Copycat Chocolate Cake Pops! These rich, chocolatey treats are perfect for any celebration or as a sweet snack that everyone will love. With a crunchy outer layer of chocolate candy melts and a moist cake center, these cake pops are not only fun to make but also customizable to fit your favorite flavors and decorations. Gather the family for a joyful baking experience and impress your guests with these delectable bites that are sure to steal the spotlight at birthdays, parties, or cozy gatherings at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box 13.25oz chocolate cake mix
- ⅓ cup neutral oil (vegetable, avocado, canola)
- 1 cup milk or water
- 4 large eggs
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1½ tbsp cocoa powder
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- pinch salt
- 12 oz dark cocoa candy melts
- white nonpareils or sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325-350°F (162-175°C) according to cake box instructions.
- In a large bowl, combine chocolate cake mix, oil, milk (or water), eggs, and softened butter. Mix until smooth.
- Pour batter into a greased or lined baking pan and bake as instructed. Check for doneness with a toothpick before the recommended time.
- Once baked, crumble the warm cake in a mixing bowl using a stand mixer or by hand until fine.
- For the filling, combine powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract in another bowl; mix this into the crumbled cake until well incorporated.
- Roll mixture into balls about 1¼ inches in diameter and chill in the freezer for 15 minutes.
- Melt candy melts in increments until smooth; dip lollipop stick tips in melted chocolate before inserting them halfway into each chilled cake ball.
- Dip each cake pop in melted candy melts until fully coated; tap off excess coating.
- Quickly decorate with nonpareils before they set and place upright on a styrofoam block to dry.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg