Description
Delightful homemade cake pops inspired by Starbucks, perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (13.25 oz) box of any store-bought vanilla cake mix
- ⅓ cup neutral oil (vegetable, avocado, canola, etc.)
- 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
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325-350℉ (162-175℃). Check the cake box for exact temperature depending on your baking pan size.
- Combine all the cake ingredients: vanilla cake mix, oil, milk (or water), eggs, and softened butter. Mix until well combined.
- Pour the batter into a greased or lined baking pan, then transfer it into the preheated oven.
- Stick a toothpick in the center of the cake about 2-4 minutes before the end of the suggested bake time to check for doneness.
- Transfer the baked cake into a large mixing bowl while it’s still hot. Crumble the cake until no large pieces remain.
- Combine the buttercream ingredients: powdered sugar, vanilla extract, a pinch of salt, and milk in a small mixing bowl. Stir well until smooth.
- Add the buttercream mixture to the crumbled cake and mix until fully incorporated.
- Roll the mixture into approximately 1¼-inch balls (about 30g each). Chill in the freezer for 15 minutes.
- Bring them back to room temperature for 10 minutes while you melt your candy melts.
- Melt pink candy melts in the microwave in 15-30 second increments until thin and smooth.
- Dip the tip of each lollipop stick into the melted candy and insert halfway into each cake ball.
- Chill the pops again in the freezer for 15 minutes.
- Let the cake pops come to room temperature for 10 minutes, then melt the rest of the candy melts.
- Dip each cake pop into the melted candy melts, ensuring it’s submerged for better adherence.
- Tap the cake pop gently to remove any excess candy melt.
- Quickly decorate with sprinkles or nonpareils before the coating hardens.
- Place the finished cake pops upright in a styrofoam block to keep them steady while they dry.
Notes
These cake pops are customizable with flavors and toppings. Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake pop
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 50mg