Description
Sweet Starbucks cake pops bring bakery magic right into home kitchens with minimal effort. Crumbly cake, creamy frosting, and chocolate coating create delightful bite-sized treats you can enjoy anytime without waiting in line.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box vanilla or chocolate cake mix
- ⅓ cup (75 g) frosting
- 2 cups (340 g) candy melts
Supporting Ingredients:
- 2 eggs (from cake mix box)
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) vegetable oil (from cake mix box)
- ½ cup (120 ml) water (from cake mix box)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or coconut oil
Decoration Ingredients:
- Sprinkles or nonpareils
- Cake pop sticks
Instructions
- Transform a freshly baked cake into fine, delicate crumbs by gently breaking it apart using your fingertips or a fork, ensuring no large chunks remain.
- Incorporate frosting gradually into the cake crumbs, blending meticulously until the mixture achieves a cohesive, moldable consistency that holds together when pressed.
- Craft uniform spherical shapes by carefully rolling small portions of the cake mixture between your palms, creating smooth, compact cake balls approximately the size of a golf ball.
- Stabilize the cake balls by placing them on a parchment-lined tray and chilling in the freezer for approximately 15 minutes to enhance their structural integrity.
- Prepare the candy coating by gently melting in a microwave-safe container, stirring at regular intervals to prevent scorching and achieve a silky smooth texture.
- Prepare cake pop sticks by dipping their tips into the melted coating, then carefully inserting them halfway into each chilled cake ball, creating a secure anchor.
- Submerge each cake pop into the warm candy coating, allowing excess to drip off by gentle tapping, ensuring an even, glossy exterior.
- Embellish the coated cake pops with decorative sprinkles or additional toppings immediately after dipping to ensure maximum adherence.
- Allow the cake pops to set completely by positioning them vertically in a specialized cake pop stand or foam block until the coating hardens completely.
Notes
- Adjust cake texture by using a fresh, slightly underbaked cake for more moisture and easier crumbling.
- Control cake pop consistency by gradually adding frosting, ensuring the mixture holds together without being too wet or dry.
- Choose high-quality candy melts or chocolate for smoother coating and more professional appearance.
- Experiment with flavor combinations by mixing different cake and frosting types for unique taste profiles.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg