Description
Delightful homemade cake pops that capture the flavor of Starbucks, perfect for celebrations or a sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (13.25 oz) store-bought 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
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tsp milk (add more if needed)
- 12 oz candy melts
- White nonpareils or sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325-350℉ (162-175℃).
- In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, oil, milk (or water), eggs, and softened butter. Mix until smooth.
- Pour the batter into a greased or lined baking pan and bake according to the cake box instructions, checking for doneness with a toothpick 2-4 minutes before the timer goes off.
- Once baked, crumble the hot cake in a large mixing bowl with a stand mixer on low speed.
- Mix the buttercream ingredients in a separate bowl until smooth, then combine with the crumbled cake.
- Roll the mixture into 1¼-inch balls and chill in the freezer for 15 minutes.
- Melt pink candy melts in the microwave until smooth.
- Dip the tip of each lollipop stick in melted candy and insert it into each cake ball.
- Return the cake pops to the freezer for another 15 minutes.
- Melt the remaining candy melts and dip each cake pop until fully coated, tapping off excess.
- Decorate with sprinkles quickly before the coating sets and keep upright in a styrofoam block until dry.
Notes
Store cake pops in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week or freeze for longer storage (up to 3 months).
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pop
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: cake pops, birthday treats, Starbucks copycat, dessert recipe, party food