Description
Delicious homemade cake pops inspired by Starbucks’ famous birthday cake pops, perfect for celebrations and snacks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 – 13.25 oz box vanilla cake mix
- ⅓ cup neutral oil (vegetable, avocado, canola)
- 1 cup milk or water
- 4 large eggs
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch salt
- 1 tsp milk (add more if needed)
- 12 oz candy melts
- White nonpareils or sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Start by preheating your oven to 325-350℉ (162-175℃).
- Mix the Cake Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, oil, milk or water, eggs, and softened butter. Blend until smooth.
- Bake the Cake: Pour the batter into a greased or lined pan and bake according to the instructions on the cake mix box.
- Crumble the Cake: Transfer the baked cake to a mixing bowl and crumble it until no large pieces remain.
- Make the Buttercream: In a small bowl, combine softened butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt until smooth.
- Combine Cake and Buttercream: Add buttercream to crumbled cake and mix until a dough-like texture forms.
- Shape the Cake Pops: Roll the mixture into balls about 1¼ inches in diameter and chill in the freezer for 15 minutes.
- Prepare for Dipping: Allow cake pops to reach room temperature while melting candy melts.
- Insert the Sticks: Dip the tips of lollipop sticks into melted candy and insert them into the cake balls.
- Dip the Cake Pops: Coat each pop in melted candy until submerged and tap off excess.
- Decorate: Before the candy sets, add sprinkles for decoration.
- Repeat: Continue the process until all cake pops are coated.
Notes
Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor and texture. Chill regularly to maintain shape while working.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake pop
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cake pops, birthday cake, dessert, homemade, Starbucks, party treat