Starbucks Cake Pop Recipe (Easy Copycat)
This easy copycat Starbucks cake pop recipe features soft vanilla cake mixed with creamy frosting, coated in pink candy melts, and topped with white sprinkles. Perfect for parties or a sweet homemade treat at a fraction of the cost.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
- Yield: 15 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1 box vanilla cake mix
Water, oil, and eggs as required by cake mix
1/3 cup French vanilla frosting
1 bag (12 oz) light pink candy melts
White sprinkles
Lollipop sticks
Instructions
- Prepare the vanilla cake according to the package directions. Pour into a greased 9×13-inch pan or two 8×8-inch pans and bake at 350°F until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely. Crumble it with a fork in a large bowl or directly in the pan.
- Mix in the frosting until well combined. Cover and freeze until firm.
- Roll the mixture into evenly sized balls (about ping pong ball size). Freeze again until solid.
- Melt the pink candy melts in the microwave or a double boiler. Dip the end of each lollipop stick into the melted coating and insert into the center of each cake ball. Freeze again until set.
- Dip each pop into the melted coating or spoon it over the top. Let the excess drip off and decorate with white sprinkles.
- Place upright in a styrofoam block or a box to harden before serving.
Notes
- Ensure the cake pops are cold before dipping to maintain shape.
- Only use as much frosting as needed to bind the cake crumbs.
- Work in batches to prevent the cake pops from softening too quickly.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake pop
- Calories: 246
- Sugar: 33g
- Sodium: 274mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
