Homemade Cake Pops Recipe
Starbucks-style cake pops are bite-sized treats made from crumbled cake mixed with frosting, shaped into balls, and coated with a smooth layer of chocolate or candy melts. They are usually served on a stick, making them easy to eat and fun to enjoy.
Equipment
- 1 Stand Mixer
- 2 Mixing Bowl
- 1 Baking sheet
- 1 Styrofoam Block
Ingredients
For The Cake
- 1 And 1/2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 And 1/2 Tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Salt
- 1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter Softened
- 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 Large Eggs
- 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 Cup Whole Milk
For The Frosting
- 1/4 Cup Unsalted Butter Softened
- 1 Cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 Tbsp Milk
For The Coating
- 2 Cups White Candy Melts
- 1 Tbsp Vegetable Oil ( To Thin The Chocolate )
- 1 Cup Sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven at 350°F and prepare the round cake pan, grease it and lining with parchment paper..
- Prepare the cake as per the above instructions. Or you can used box cake mix for easy baking. Carefully follow the instructions which is given on box.
- Crumble the cool cake in stand mixer then add the vanila frosting and form a dough like consistency.
- Shape the cake pops with the help of cookie scoope. place them on baking sheet and refrigerate for atleast 30 minutes.
- Melts the white chocolate or candy melts at right temperature and coat each cake pop . Gently tap off any excess chocolate and decorate your pops with sprinkles or nuts. Your Starbucks style cake pops are ready!
Notes
1) you can try other flavours for cake base as well. Must try strawberry cake, carrot cake. and special valentine's cake i.e. red velvet.
2) Add the vegetable oil to your melted chocolate or candy melts it gives smooth texture to cake pops.
3) Dip the stick into melted chocolate or candy melts before inserting it into the cake ball. This acts like a glue to keep the stick in place.
4) Once dried, store cake pops in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week or refrigerate for longer storage.