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Starbucks Cake Pop Recipe

Copycat Starbucks Cake Pops

Perfectly soft and sweet with a creamy vanilla center and a crisp pink shell, these homemade Starbucks Cake Pops look and taste just like the real thing — for a fraction of the price.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Chill & Set Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 24 cake pops
Calories 165 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowls
  • Stand Mixer or Hand Mixer
  • Baking Sheet
  • Parchment Paper
  • Microwave-safe bowl
  • Lollipop sticks
  • Tall glass or jar (for dipping)
  • Styrofoam block or cardboard box (for setting pops upright)

Ingredients
  

Cake Pop Ingredients

  • 1 box vanilla cake mix plus ingredients listed on the box
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Coating & Decoration

  • 12 oz light pink candy melts
  • white nonpareil sprinkles optional, for decoration
  • 24 lollipop sticks

Instructions
 

  • Prepare and bake the vanilla cake mix according to package instructions. Let it cool slightly until just warm to the touch.
  • Crumble the warm cake into a stand mixer bowl. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Mix on low with paddle attachment until a soft, dough-like texture forms.
  • Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Chill in freezer for 15–20 minutes until firm.
  • Melt pink candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring every 20–30 seconds until smooth.
  • Dip the tip of each lollipop stick into the melted candy and insert into the center of each cake ball. Chill again briefly to secure the sticks.
  • Transfer melted candy to a tall glass or jar. Dip each cake pop straight down, rotating gently to fully coat. Tap gently to remove excess.
  • While still wet, sprinkle with white nonpareils. Stand pops upright in a foam block or box to set completely.
  • Once candy coating is firm, serve and enjoy!

Notes

If candy melts are too thick, stir in 1–2 teaspoons coconut oil for a smoother consistency. These make great gifts when wrapped individually in cellophane.
Keyword Birthday, Cake Pops, Copycat, Pink, Starbucks