Description
Indulge in the sweet delight of homemade Starbucks Copycat Birthday Cake Pops! These charming treats are perfect for any celebration, from birthdays to casual gatherings. With a delightful blend of vanilla cake and creamy buttercream, they capture the rich flavors you love from Starbucks but with a personal touch. Easy to make using store-bought ingredients, this recipe allows you to customize the decorations and flavors to suit any occasion. Get ready to impress your guests with these colorful and fun cake pops that are sure to bring smiles all around!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (13.25 oz) vanilla cake mix
- ⅓ cup neutral oil (vegetable, avocado, or canola)
- 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 or nonpareils for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325-350°F (162-175°C) based on cake mix instructions.
- Mix all cake ingredients in a bowl until combined; pour into a greased baking pan.
- Bake until a toothpick inserted comes out clean; cool completely before crumbling.
- Combine crumbled cake with buttercream mixture until well mixed and form balls.
- Chill the balls in the freezer for 15 minutes, then insert lollipop sticks dipped in melted candy.
- Dip each pop into melted candy melts, tap off excess, and decorate with sprinkles before drying.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg