Description
If you’re on the hunt for a delightful treat that captures the joy of celebration, look no further than Starbucks Copycat Birthday Cake Pops! These charming little bites are perfect for any occasion, from birthday parties to cozy family gatherings. With their moist vanilla cake center enveloped in a colorful candy coating, these cake pops are a fun and easy-to-make dessert that will impress both kids and adults alike. Once you get a taste of homemade cake pops, you might just forget about store-bought ones altogether!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (13.25 oz) vanilla cake mix
- â…“ cup neutral oil (vegetable, avocado, canola, etc.)
- 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 your oven to the temperature indicated on your cake mix box.
- In a large bowl, mix together the cake ingredients until smooth. Pour into a greased pan and bake as directed.
- Once baked, crumble the warm cake into a mixing bowl until fine.
- Prepare the buttercream by mixing together the softened butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, salt, and milk until smooth.
- Combine the buttercream with the crumbled cake until mixed well. Shape into balls approximately 1¼ inches in diameter and chill in the freezer for 15 minutes.
- Melt pink candy melts and dip one end of each lollipop stick before inserting it halfway into each ball. Chill again for another 15 minutes.
- Dip each chilled cake pop into melted candy melts until fully coated, tapping off excess.
- Decorate with sprinkles before the coating hardens and let them dry upright.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake pop
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg