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Homemade Cake Pops (Starbucks Copycat)

So pretty and fun to eat.
5 from 3 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Kosher
Keyword: bar mitzvah, party, simcha, wedding
Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Cool Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 4 hours
Servings: 24
Calories: 144kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 box cake mix
  • egg as directed on cake mix box
  • oil as directed on cake mix box
  • 1 bag candy melts
  • sprinkles

For Frosting:

  • 4 tablespoon butter (or pareve equivalent) softened
  • 1-1 1/14 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 ½-2 teaspoon milk or heavy cream (or pareve equivalent)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Bake cake according to instructions on box. Bake in a 9x13 pan.
  • Cool cake for one hour or until completely cool.
  • Use electric hand mixer to turn cake into tiny crumbs.
  • Mix frosting into cake crumbs until mixed into a paste. Take care not to use too much frosting.
  • Roll into golf ball sized balls and place on parchment paper lined baking sheet to cool.
  • Chill cake pop batter for at least 2 hours.
  • Insert sticks and coat with melted chocolate.
  • Decorate and allow to dry.

To make frosting:

  • Place all frosting ingredients in a bowl and use electric mixer to cream into frosting.

Notes

Detailed instructions and helpful tips in the text of this recipe. 
These will stay moist because the frosting is mixed in with the cake.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Homemade Cake Pops (Starbucks Copycat)
Amount per Serving
Calories
144
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
19
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Cholesterol
 
5
mg
2
%
Sodium
 
172
mg
7
%
Potassium
 
15
mg
0
%
Carbohydrates
 
26
g
9
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
18
g
20
%
Protein
 
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
 
59
IU
1
%
Calcium
 
48
mg
5
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.