Starbucks Cake Pop Recipe

Homemade Starbucks-style chocolate cake pops standing upright with a smooth milk chocolate coating, white sprinkles, and a rich, moist dark chocolate cake interior, displayed on white sticks.

Starbucks Cake Pop Recipe

Recreate the famous Starbucks Cake Pops at home with this easy, budget-friendly recipe. These bite-sized treats feature a moist chocolate cake interior coated in smooth milk chocolate and decorated with white sprinkles—perfect for any occasion!

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Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 30

Cook Time: 30

Chilling Time: 2

Total Time: 3

Servings: cake pops

Calories: 180kcal

Cost: $15

Equipment

Cake pop sticks Lollipop sticks
Styrofoam block To hold cake pops upright while drying
Food processor or large bowl
Cookie scoop 1-inch size for uniform pops
Microwave-safe bowl For melting chocolate
Baking Pan 9x13 inch

Ingredients

the Cake:

1 box vanilla cake mix Any brand
3 large eggs room temperature
½ cup vegetable oil For moisture
1 cup water As per cake mix instructions
1 teaspoon vanilla extract Optional for extra flavor

the Binding:

1 cup vanilla frosting Store-bought or homemade

the Coating:

24 oz Milk Chocolate or Chocolate Candy Melts For coating
2 tablespoons vegetable oil To thin the coating
White sprinkles Optional for decoration
24-30 lollipop sticks

Instructions

Bake Cake:

Prepare and bake cake according to recipe
Cool completely
Crumble into fine crumbs

Make Mixture:

Mix cake crumbs with frosting until moldable
Should hold shape when rolled

Form Balls:

Scoop 1-inch portions
Roll into perfect balls
Chill 2 hours or overnight

Dip & Decorate:

Melt candy coating
Dip stick in coating, insert into balls
Freeze 15 minutes
Dip balls in coating
Add sprinkles immediately
Let set in styrofoam block

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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