Description
Indulge in the joy of homemade Starbucks Copycat Birthday Cake Pops, perfect for any celebration or sweet craving. These delightful treats combine a rich vanilla cake with creamy buttercream and vibrant sprinkles, making them an instant hit at parties or as an after-school snack. With just a few simple steps, you can create 30 beautiful cake pops that will impress family and friends alike. Whether you’re hosting a birthday bash or treating yourself to something special, these cake pops are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth and leave you longing for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 13.25 oz box of vanilla cake mix
- â…“ cup neutral oil
- 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
- Sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325-350℉ based on package instructions.
- Mix all cake ingredients in a bowl, pour into a greased baking pan, and bake according to package directions until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Crumble the warm cake in a mixing bowl using a stand mixer or by hand until fine.
- Combine buttercream ingredients in another bowl until smooth, then mix with crumbled cake until fully blended.
- Roll mixture into 1¼-inch balls and chill in the freezer for 15 minutes.
- Melt candy melts as per package instructions; dip lollipop sticks into melted candy before inserting them halfway into each cake ball.
- Chill again for another 15 minutes before dipping each ball into melted candy coating and decorating immediately with sprinkles.
- Place finished cake pops upright in a styrofoam block until set.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg