Starbucks Copycat Birthday Cake Pops: A Festive Treat
These Starbucks Copycat Birthday Cake Pops are a delightful and festive treat! They’re easy to make, packed with flavor, and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (13.25 oz) vanilla cake mix
- ⅓ cup neutral oil
- 1 cup milk or water
- 4 large eggs
Vanilla Buttercream:
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon milk (add more if needed)
Coating:
- 12 oz candy melts
- Sprinkles or nonpareils
Instructions
- Bake the Cake: Preheat oven to 325-350°F (162-175°C) according to cake mix instructions. Combine all cake ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Pour batter into a greased and lined pan and bake until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Crumble the Cake: Transfer the hot cake to a large bowl and crumble it using a stand mixer, handheld mixer, or by hand.
- Make Buttercream: In a small bowl, combine all buttercream ingredients and mix until smooth.
- Combine Cake and Buttercream: Add the buttercream to the crumbled cake and mix until fully incorporated.
- Form Cake Balls: Roll the mixture into 1 ¼-inch balls and chill in the freezer for 15 minutes.
- Insert Sticks: Dip the tip of each lollipop stick into melted candy melts and insert halfway into the cake balls. Chill for 15 minutes.
- Dip in Candy Melts: Melt the remaining candy melts. Dip each cake pop into the melted candy, ensuring it’s fully coated.
- Decorate: Gently tap off excess candy melt and decorate with sprinkles or nonpareils.
- Dry: Place the finished cake pops in a styrofoam block or cake pop stand to dry completely.
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