Best Starbucks Birthday Cake Pops
This Starbucks Birthday Cake Pop Recipe is so delicious that everyone will love it! This sweet treat has a smooth pink coating that is covered in sprinkles and features a moist center. Best of all, these homemade cake pops are easy to make and perfect for any occasion.
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Today, we are making Starbucks Birthday Cake Pops at home. You know my obsession with copycat recipes, especially with homemade Starbucks sweet treats!
I have made copycat recipes for Starbucks Marshmallow Dream bars, Starbucks Toffee Doodle Cookies, and even the Starbucks Chocolate Cake Pops.
I guess you can say that I am a little obsessed with Starbucks.
These Copycat Starbucks Cake Pops Are:
- A party favorite! Everyone LOVES these and people always get up to get more
- More affordable than Starbucks ($3.65 per cake pop, ouch!)
- Sweet with the perfect texture
- Fun to make! Make these with your kids.
How To Make Starbucks Birthday Cake Pop Recipe
It is super simple to make these pink birthday cake pops at home. Seriously, the instructions look long. However, trust me when I say that even a baking novice can make these with their eyes closed (maybe their eyes need to be open but hey this copycat recipe is easy!).
Here are the easy steps to make this Starbucks recipe:
- Bake the vanilla cake.
- Make the vanilla buttercream frosting.
- Mix the cake with the homemade frosting.
- Shape into cake balls
- Dip cake pops into pink candy melts and top with nonpareil sprinkles.
- Enjoy!
See? I told you it is an easy recipe!
Key Tip: Let the Pink Candy Melts Cool For Five Minutes Before Dipping
I can’t stress this enough. This step is CRUCIAL. If your chocolate (or candy melts) is too hot, your cake pops WILL crack. I have learned this the hard way after making a huge batch of cake pops. Please learn from my mistake.
After microwaving, let the chocolate cool for about five minutes before dipping.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Candy Melts Do You Use?
I like to use Wilton Candy Melts because they were the only pink melts I found to make the pink birthday cake pop. Use whatever brand you can find at the grocery store. You can also use melted chocolate, but it won’t be pink.
How Do I Store The Cake Pop?
Place the cake pops in an airtight container and store them in the refrigerator. The cake pops are good for up to five days.
If you need to store them for longer, you can freeze them for up to two months.
Other Copycat Recipes You Will Love
Since you LOVE these Starbucks birthday cake pops, make sure to check out the Yummy Starbucks Chocolate Cakepops. They are a crowd favorite.
A couple of other recipes to check out:
Best Starbucks Marshmallow Rice Krispies Treats
Easy Starbucks Toffee Doodle Cookies
Best Starbucks Birthday Cake Pops
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Ingredients
Vanilla Cake
- 1 ⅔ Cups (200 g) All Purpose Flour
- ½ tsp (½ tsp) Baking Powder
- ¼ tsp (¼ tsp) Baking Soda
- ½ tsp (½ tsp) Salt
- ½ Cup (113.5 g) Unsalted Butter room temperature
- 1 Cup (200 g) Granulated Sugar
- 1 (1) Large Egg room temperature
- 2 tsp (2 tsp) Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup (244 g) Whole Milk
Frosting
- ½ Cup (113.5 g) Unsalted Butter room temperature
- 1 ¾ Cups (210 g) Powdered Sugar
- 1-3 tsp (1-3 tsp) Milk room temperature
- 1 tsp (1 tsp) Vanilla Extract
Coating
- 12 ounce (12 ounce) Pink Candy Melts
- 3 tbsp (3 tbsp) Nonpareils Sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat Oven to 350℉(177℃). Grease a 9-inch cake pan and set aside.
- Make Cake Batter: In a medium bowl, combine all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk and set aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl or bowl of your stand mixer, beat the butter and sugar together. Use a hand mixer or a stand mixer and cream for about 2 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix on medium speed for an additional minute.
- Add milk and dry ingredients to the bowl of the wet ingredients. Mix on low speed until the ingredients are combined and there are no more bits of flour.
- Bake: Pour and spread the cake batter into the greased cake pan. Bake at 350℉(177℃) for 30-37 minutes. Use the toothpick test to check for cake doneness (see notes).
- Cool: Let the cake cool on a wire rack.
- Make The Vanilla Buttercream Frosting: With a hand mixer or stand mixer, beat the butter on medium speed for three minutes. Use the paddle attachment. Add powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract and mix on low to combine. Then, add the baked cake and continue to mix. There should be no large cake lumps.
- Form Cake Balls: Scoop one tablespoon of cake. Using the palm of your hand, form it into a ball. Repeat for all 40 cake pops. Using a small cookie scoop will make the process quick.
- Refrigerate: Cover the cake pops and refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Candy Melts: After the cake pops have cooled in the refrigerator, it is time to melt candy melts. Place the candy melts in a small microwave-safe bowl or cup. Follow the instructions on the candymelts package to melt them in the microwave. For best results, wait 5-8 minutes before dipping the cake pops into the melts. This will prevent cracking.
- Pink Chocolate Coating: Remove 2 cake balls at a time. Dip one end of the lollipop stick into the candy melts about ½ inch. Then, press this end into the cake pop ball. Dunk the cake ball into the candy melt until it is completely covered. Tap off excess candy melt at the edge of the bowl. Immediately decorate with nonpareil sprinkles. Place in a cakepop holder or a styrofoam block.
- Repeat for the rest of the cake pops and enjoy!
Notes
- Check the blog for the helpful video recipe tutorial.
- Special Tools (affiliate links): 9-inch Cake Pans | Lollipop Sticks | Cake Pop Holder
- Cake Doneness: To check if the cake is done, insert a toothpick into the center of the cake. The cake is done when the toothpick comes out clean.
- Wait for the candy melt to cool for 5 minutes before dipping. If the chocolate (or candy melts) is too hot, then the final cake pops will crack.
- How To Store: Place cakepops in an airtight container. They will last in the refrigerator for up to five days. You can also freeze them for up to two months. Defrost overnight in the fridge or for a couple of hours at room temperature.
- Candy Melts: Follow the instructions on the package to melt the candy melts. You can also use melted chocolate instead of the candy melts.
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