Starbucks Copycat Birthday Cake Pops
Indulge in the joy of baking with these delightful Starbucks Copycat Birthday Cake Pops! Perfect for any celebration, these homemade treats are easy to make and offer a delicious combination of moist vanilla cake and creamy frosting, all coated in colorful candy melts. Ideal for birthdays, parties, or as a fun afternoon snack, you can customize them to fit any theme with your favorite sprinkles. Impress your guests with these whimsical desserts that look as stunning as they taste!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Makes approximately 15 cake pops 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (13.25 oz) vanilla cake mix
- ⅓ cup neutral oil
- 1 cup milk or water
- 4 large eggs
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 12 oz candy melts
- Colorful sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (162°C). Prepare a baking pan by greasing it.
- Combine the cake mix, oil, milk or water, eggs, and softened butter in a mixing bowl. Mix until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake according to package instructions until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool before crumbling it into a bowl.
- Make buttercream frosting by mixing powdered sugar, softened butter, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.
- Combine the crumbled cake with the frosting until well mixed. Roll into 1¼-inch balls and chill in the freezer for 15 minutes.
- Melt candy melts according to package instructions; dip lollipop sticks into melted candy before inserting them into each cake ball.
- Dip each cake pop into melted candy melts; allow excess to drip off before decorating with sprinkles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg