Starbucks Copycat Birthday Cake Pops Recipe Everyone Loves
These Starbucks copycat birthday cake pops feature soft vanilla cake blended with frosting, dipped in a pink candy coating, and topped with sprinkles. A party-perfect, handheld treat.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours (includes chilling)
- Yield: 24 cake pops 1x
Ingredients
1 box vanilla cake mix (plus ingredients to prepare)
1/2 cup vanilla buttercream frosting
12 oz white candy melts
Pink gel food coloring
Lollipop sticks
Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
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Bake vanilla cake according to package directions. Let cool completely.
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Crumble cake into a large bowl.
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Mix in frosting a tablespoon at a time until dough forms.
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Roll into 1.5-inch balls and place on parchment-lined tray.
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Chill for 2 hours in the fridge or 30 minutes in the freezer.
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Dip lollipop stick tips in melted candy coating and insert into each ball.
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Melt candy melts in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
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Stir in pink gel coloring.
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Dip each cake pop into coating and tap off excess.
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Add sprinkles before coating hardens.
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Stand upright in foam block to dry completely.
Notes
Use gel coloring for best results. Chill pops thoroughly before dipping to prevent slipping. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.