Here’s a recipe to make Starbucks-style Birthday Cake Pops at home! These cake pops are a fun, festive treat with a moist cake center, covered in colorful coating and sprinkles.
Ingredients:
For the cake:
- 1 box of white cake mix (or use your favorite homemade cake recipe)
- Ingredients required to make the cake (usually eggs, oil, and water)
For the frosting:
- 1/2 cup butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For coating and decorating:
- 12 oz white chocolate or candy melts (you can also use almond bark)
- Rainbow sprinkles or colored sprinkles
- Lollipop sticks or cake pop sticks
Directions:
1. Bake the cake:
- Preheat the oven according to the instructions on the cake mix box.
- Prepare the cake mix as per the box instructions (typically adding eggs, oil, and water) and bake the cake in a 9×13-inch pan or round cake pans.
- Let the cake cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
2. Crumble the cake:
- Once the cake has cooled, break it apart into small crumbs. You can do this by using your hands or a fork.
- Place the crumbled cake into a large bowl.
3. Make the frosting:
- In a separate bowl, beat the softened butter with powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add the frosting to the crumbled cake, mixing it in until the cake mixture is moist and holds together when pressed.
4. Shape the cake pops:
- Roll the cake and frosting mixture into 1-inch balls and set them aside on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Melt a small amount of the white chocolate or candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl (about 30 seconds at a time, stirring in between).
- Dip the tip of your lollipop sticks into the melted chocolate and insert them about halfway into each cake ball. This helps secure the stick in place.
- After dipping the sticks, gently insert them into the cake balls and place the cake pops back on the baking sheet.
5. Coat the cake pops:
- Melt the remaining white chocolate or candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl until smooth.
- Dip each cake pop into the melted chocolate, ensuring it’s fully coated. Tap off any excess chocolate.
- Before the coating hardens, quickly sprinkle on the rainbow sprinkles.
6. Set and serve:
- Place the cake pops upright in a piece of Styrofoam or a cake pop stand to allow them to dry completely (about 30 minutes).
- Once set, your cake pops are ready to serve and enjoy!
These Starbucks-style Birthday Cake Pops are sweet, fun, and perfect for any celebration! Enjoy!