Description
Indulge in the delightful world of homemade Starbucks Copycat Birthday Cake Pops! These fun, colorful treats are perfect for any celebration or simply as a sweet snack. Featuring a soft, flavorful cake center coated in vibrant candy melts, these cake pops are surprisingly easy to make and customizable to suit your taste. With the option to involve kids in decorating, these treats not only satisfy a sweet tooth but also provide an engaging activity. Whether you’re hosting a birthday party or looking for a unique dessert idea, these cake pops will impress friends and family alike!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (13.25 oz) vanilla cake mix
- ⅓ cup neutral oil (e.g., vegetable 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 (various colors)
- Sprinkles or nonpareils for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325-350°F (162-175°C). Prepare the baking pan as directed on the cake mix box.
- Mix cake ingredients in a large bowl; pour into the prepared pan and bake until golden (follow box instructions).
- Once baked, crumble the warm cake in a mixing bowl and combine with buttercream ingredients until smooth.
- Form mixture into 1¼-inch balls and chill for 15 minutes.
- Insert lollipop sticks, then freeze for another 15 minutes.
- Dip each chilled cake pop into melted candy melts, tap off excess, and decorate with sprinkles before drying upright.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake pop (45g)
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg