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Copycat Starbucks cake pops with sprinkles.
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Starbucks Cake Pop Recipe (Copycat)

This copycat Starbucks Cake Pop Recipe is fudgy and moist, made with box brownie mix and coated in melted chocolate with white sprinkles. It's so good, you'll think it's the real deal!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Starbucks Cake Pop Recipe
Servings: 30 Cake Pops
Calories: 136kcal
Author: Kasey Schwartz

Equipment

  • Styrofoam block
  • Mug
  • 9x13 cake pan
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Rubber spatula
  • knife
  • Small cookie scoop
  • measuring spoons
  • Measuring cup
  • 30 lollipop sticks
  • Plate or tray
  • Microwave

Ingredients

Brownies

  • 1 box Betty Crocker Fudge Brownie Mix
  • ¼ cup water
  • ⅔ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 Eggs

Cake Pops

  • 12 ounces of milk chocolate candy melts
  • 30 lollipop sticks
  • White sprinkles

Instructions

  • Start by making the brownies for the cake pops. Preheat your oven to 350ºF and grease a 9x13 can pan with baking spray.
  • Mix all of the ingredients for the brownies together in a large bowl. Mix until the batter is smooth then pour it into the prepared pan. Spread the batter into an even layer in the pan.
    1 box Betty Crocker Fudge Brownie Mix, ¼ cup water, ⅔ cup vegetable oil, 2 Eggs
  • Bake the brownies for about 25 minutes. The top of the brownies will look flakey and the edges of the brownies will be pulling away from the sides of the pan.
  • Let the brownies cool completely.
  • Cut the brownies out of the pan and place them all into a large mixing bowl. Use an electric mixer on low speed to mash the brownies, making a very thick, smooth paste. The brownies should look like thick cookie dough.
  • Use a small cookie scoop to scoop the brownie mix into small balls. Use your hands to roll each scoop into a smooth, round ball then place the ball on a clean plate or tray. You should get about 30 round balls of cake. (This will depend on the exact size cookie scoop you use.)
  • Place the candy melts in a large mug. Microwave the candy melts for 30 seconds then stir and microwave for another 30 seconds. Keep heating the candy melts for 30 seconds and stirring until they are completely melted and smooth.
    12 ounces of milk chocolate candy melts
  • Dip the tip of each lollipop stick in the candy melts then push the dipped stick into each cake pop. The chocolate on the stick will help the stick adhere to the brownie ball.
    30 lollipop sticks
  • Place the brownie balls with the sticks in the freezer for 10 minutes to chill.
  • Use the stick to pick up the brownie pop and dunk the brownie ball into the smooth candy melts chocolate. Coat the ball completely then shake it off gently, letting the excess chocolate drip back into the mug.
  • Place the stick of the cake pop in a block of styrofoam and add the white sprinkles to the cake pop while the chocolate is wet. Let the cake pop dry in the styrofoam block. This helps keep the perfectly round shape.
  • Dip all of the cake pops and add sprinkles after you dip each one. Once the cake pops are dry, they are ready to serve!
    White sprinkles

Notes

  • Use any color candy melts and sprinkles to make the cake pops match your party theme
  • Use a boxed brownie mix but follow the recipe on the back of the box to make the brownies. Some mixes use an extra egg or less water and oil.
  • Do not use brownie mix that contains nuts. The brownie cake balls will be harder to form if there are nut pieces.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 136kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 51mg | Potassium: 4mg | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 16IU | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.5mg