Copycat Starbucks Cake Pops
These copycat Starbucks cake pops are rich and chocolaty, just like the original. It's an easy, decadent recipe that everyone always loves.
I'm a huge fan of the cake pops at Starbucks. What I'm not a fan of is the price! So I decided to make my own copycat version. They're rich and delicious, and they're a fraction of the price. A SMALL fraction!
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- It only takes 4 ingredients to make.
- It's a super easy and quick recipe.
- Everyone loves their rich, chocolaty flavor.
Top Tip
Poke holes into a cardboard box, so you can easily stand up your cake pops with the chocolate coating dries.
Ingredients
You'll only need a handful of ingredients to make these cake pops, and you'll find them easily at your local grocery store. You'll find the exact amounts in the recipe card at the end of the post.
- Chocolate cake mix prepared according to box directions
- Chocolate frosting
- Chocolate bark
- White ball sprinkles
Instructions
Making these cake pops is super easy! It uses a box mix, so there's very little effort involved at all. The highlights are here, but you'll find the exact instructions in the recipe card at the end of the post.
1: Bake the cake according to the package directions and let it cool.
2: Crumble the cake and mix in the frosting. Then, roll the mixture into balls.
3: Dip the tip of popsicle sticks into melted chocolate and push the chocolate covered ends into the balls. Chill in the freezer.
4: Dip the chilled cake balls into melted chocolate and top them with sprinkles.
5: Stand the cake pops up right and allow to harden. Then, chill until ready to serve.
Substitutions and Variations
- Use your favorite variety of chocolate cake mix for these pops.
- Make a blonde version with white, vanilla, or butter cake mix and white chocolate coating.
- Add a dash of instant coffee to the cake mix for even deeper chocolate flavor.
Equipment
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Cake pan
- Fork
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Cardboard box with holes poked into it
Storage
Refrigerator: Store for up to a week in an air-tight container.
Freezer: Store for up to a month in an air-tight, freezer-safe container or heavy-duty freezer bag.
Make Ahead: You can make these up to 2 days in advance for the freshest flavor.
What to Serve with Cake Pops
These cake pops are a wonderful, sweet treat to serve with a glass of milk or a cup of coffee or tea. They also make a great addition to a larger dessert spread at parties, potlucks, or holiday gatherings.
Tips:
- Be sure to add a bit of melted chocolate to your popsicle sticks to ensure that your cake pops stay where they're supposed to be.
- Chill your cake balls before coating them so the chocolate will being to set immediately.
- Always store these in the refrigerator for maximum freshness.
FAQ
Cake pops are a form of cake made to look like lollipops. Cake crumbs are mixed with frosting to form a ball and then coated in melted chocolate or candy melts.
Although they're made with cake, cake pops shouldn't have the consistency of cake. Rather, they should be fudgy and doughy on the inside.
Crumbly cake pops are almost always caused by using too little frosting when making them. If you don't have enough frosting, the cake won't bind and hold together.
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Copycat Starbucks Cake Pops
These copycat Starbucks cake pops have all the sweet flavor you love without the price that you DON'T love! Easy and delicious.
Ingredients
- chocolate cake mix prepared according to box directions
- 2-3 tbsp chocolate frosting
- 16 oz chocolate bark
- White ball sprinkles
Instructions
- Allow cake to cool after baking according to box directions.
- Crumble entire cake in a large bowl with a fork.
- Add frosting and work it into the cake crumbs with your hands until it forms a ball.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment.
- Melt chocolate bark in a microwave-safe cup in 30-second intervals, stirring often.
- Dip the tip of each stick into the melted chocolate. Then push that end into a cake ball. This will help secure the cake balls onto the stick.
- Freeze them for 1 hour.
- Prepare a place for your cake pops to chill and harden. I often use a cardboard box and poke holes into it.
- Melt chocolate bark again in a microwave-safe cup so cake balls can be dipped in.
- Carefully roll each cake pop in melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off.
- Before chocolate hardens, add sprinkles.
- Place dipped cake pops in your prepared box.
- Chill before serving.
Nutrition Information
Yield
28Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 109Total Fat 6gSaturated Fat 3gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 2gCholesterol 4mgSodium 29mgCarbohydrates 13gFiber 1gSugar 11gProtein 1g
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