Starbucks Copycat Birthday Cake Pops
Create your own Starbucks Copycat Birthday Cake Pops with this delightful and easy recipe! Perfect for birthdays, family gatherings, or just a sweet treat, these bite-sized pops feature a moist vanilla cake center coated in colorful candy melts. Not only are they fun to make, but they also provide a wonderful opportunity to get the kids involved in the kitchen. Customize the flavors and toppings to suit any occasion and enjoy making memories while indulging in these delicious homemade treats!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: Approximately 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 box (13.25 oz) vanilla cake mix
- ⅓ cup neutral oil (vegetable, avocado, canola)
- 1 cup milk or water
- 4 large eggs
- ¼ cup softened unsalted butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 12 oz candy melts
- White nonpareils or sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325-350°F (162-175°C) based on package instructions.
- In a bowl, mix together the cake mix, oil, milk or water, and eggs until well combined.
- Pour the batter into a greased baking pan and bake according to package instructions. Check for doneness with a toothpick.
- Once baked, crumble the cake while it's still warm into a large bowl.
- In another bowl, mix together butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, salt, and milk until smooth to create buttercream.
- Combine crumbled cake with buttercream mixture and roll into balls (about 1¼ inches).
- Chill the balls in the freezer for 15 minutes before inserting lollipop sticks dipped in melted candy melts.
- Dip each ball into melted candy melts until fully coated and decorate with sprinkles.
- Place upright in a styrofoam block to set.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg