Description
Starbucks cake pops deliver a delightful blend of sweet nostalgia and bakery charm. Chocolate-coated spheres of crumbled cake provide a perfect handheld treat for coffee shop enthusiasts looking to recreate their favorite indulgence at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cake mix (vanilla or chocolate)
- Eggs (as per box instructions)
- Water (as per box instructions)
- Oil (as per box instructions)
- ⅓ cup (75 g) frosting (vanilla or chocolate)
- 2 cups (340 g) candy melts (white, pink, or chocolate)
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) vegetable or coconut oil (optional, for thinning)
- Sprinkles or nonpareils
- Cake pop sticks
- 1 homemade cake recipe (alternative option)
Instructions
- Cake Preparation: Craft batter following package instructions or preferred recipe. Pour into rectangular baking dish, ensuring even distribution. Bake according to guidelines and cool thoroughly at room temperature.
- Cake Transformation: Pulverize cooled cake into fine, delicate crumbs using a fork or food processor. Transfer crumbs to a spacious mixing bowl.
- Binding Process: Integrate frosting into cake crumbs, blending meticulously until the mixture reaches a cohesive, moldable consistency that holds shape when gently pressed.
- Shaping Technique: Scoop and roll uniform spherical cake balls, ensuring smooth surfaces. Arrange on a parchment-lined tray and briefly freeze to enhance structural stability.
- Coating Preparation: Melt confectionery wafers in a microwave-safe container, stirring periodically to prevent burning. Incorporate a small amount of oil to achieve a silky, smooth coating.
- Stick Insertion: Dip stick ends into melted coating, then carefully insert midway through each cake ball. Return to freezer for brief stabilization.
- Dipping and Decorating: Submerge each pop fully in glossy coating, rotating to ensure complete coverage. Tap gently to remove excess. Quickly embellish with sprinkles or desired toppings before coating sets.
- Final Setting: Position cake pops upright in a specialized stand or foam block. Allow coating to harden completely before serving and enjoying.
Notes
- Prevent Crumbly Texture: Ensure cake crumbs are moist enough by gradually adding frosting, checking consistency by gently squeezing – mixture should hold shape without falling apart.
- Optimize Coating Technique: Melt chocolate at low temperature, adding vegetable oil helps create smoother, more even coating and prevents cracking during dipping process.
- Master Ball Formation: Use small cookie scoop for consistent size, roll gently between palms with light pressure to create smooth, compact cake balls without dense compression.
- Temperature Control Matters: Briefly chill cake balls before coating to maintain structural integrity, keep coating around 90°F for ideal dipping consistency – too hot causes sliding, too cool creates thick layers.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 23
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg