Cake Pops – so simple so divine! Made with French Vanilla cake mix – extra plump, moist and customizable for any occasion. Joy on a stick – who knew?
Cake Pops! Wow! How can anything this simple be so absolutely, totally delicious?!? Have you tried the Birthday Cake flavor cake pops at Starbucks? Well, let me tell you, this easy to make, semi-home made version is even better! No joke. These, honestly, are some of The Best Cake Pops ever! I make them with a French Vanilla cake mix and a tub of premade frosting. The hardest part about making these is getting the candy coating melted enough to get a fairly smooth coating. Even if you don’t get a smooth coating, you probably will add some cute sprinkles or something and you won’t even notice the coating! I like to make my pops bigger than the ones from Starbucks. I mean, why not! The first time I ever had a cake pop was from a specialty Cake Pop store in Long Beach and theirs set the bar for size. Theirs were at least double the size of the ones from Starbucks and that’s how I make mine now. I can tell you it makes the whole fam pretty darn happy. I also like to serve and eat them when they are really cold, straight out of the fridge. Since these don’t have cream cheese in the frosting (like red velvet cake balls– super amazing btw!), I don’t think that technically they have to be refrigerated. I just significantly prefer them this way! I hope you give these babies a try soon!
Birthday Cake Pops-Better than Star-WHhhoooo!!!!!
Ingredients
- 1 French Vanilla Cake Mix Boxed
- 1 Tub Vanilla Frosting
- 2 Bags Pink Candy Melts
- Lollipop Sticks
- Sprinkles
- Foam Block
Instructions
- Bake cake according to box directions In a 9x13 pan. Cool completely. Cut into chunks.
- In a large bowl add cake chunks and 3/4 of the tub of frosting. Using a hand held mixer, on medium speed, blend until mixture is thoroughly combined. Add more frosting as desired to get the texture you like. I like mine with the whole can.
- Using a cookie scoop (I use a medium) measure out dough and roll into a ball.
- Melt a small amount candy melts in the microwave according to package directions (about 1/4 cup).
- Dip the lollipop stick into the melted candy then insert into the cold cake pop. Place in the freeze a couple of hours or overnight.
- Melt the rest of the candy. Hold the lollipop stick and dip the cake pops in the melted candy rotating and using a spoon to help with the coating.
- Place lollipop sticks in a foam block and allow to dry.
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I made cake balls for my daughter's 16th birthday August 23, 2008. Bakerella cookbook wasn't even written then so I don't think she stole the recipe from her. Many people make cake balls with different variations of cake and frosting.
When you copy someone else's recipe to the tee, you should give them the credit. You did not come up with this recipe, correct? Bakerella.com and her published book has this recipe, in fact, i bet it has copyright in the book, which means you are breaking the law.
I'm just a random cake pops fan who detest plagiarism, not affiliated to bakerella.com in any way (except for her printed recipe book in my kitchen, which I obtained legally)
These are the cutest desserts I've ever come across. I'm going to try them it sounds easy enough. Love the rainbow colored sprinkles and the peanut butter as a binder alternative sounds good too. It just seems like a waste to bake a cake & destroy it but I guess I can do it.
If you visit bakerella.com you can get step by step instructions! She's the original cake pop queen!
For those who posted about smoothness…. Add a little bit of paramount crystals to thin it out … If it's too thick it will not be very smooth, it will also be heavy And possibly causing the pop to fall off.
You can use many things to bind the cake… For my chocolate pb dream I make I chocolate cake and bind with peanut butter and dip in chocolate and sprinkle some chopped up reeses pb cups on them! They are one on my most requested pop!
Wow. It looks very nice to eat. I like it. This kind of candy was amazing. I want to have this one. Thanks for sharing, keep it up.
Those are so cute! I've got to try them.
I have seen these at starbucks, but I'm sure yours are so much better! Thanks for sharing with me tonight. I've missed visiting you and your blog. I'm glad that I'm back 🙂 I hope you have a wonderful end to your week. Hugs from Austin!
i'm nuts about cakepops, i love the sprinkles, these turned out adorable!!
Super cute. I love the bright sprinkles.
I've been looking at cake pops for a long time now, but I've been hesitant to try them, not because of the technique, but I can't figure out what they would taste like (made out of cake crumbs and canned frosting). Can you tell me more? They sure LOOK cute.
I have issues with smoothness too!
I have seen these at Starbucks-its all the rave. Cheers to you for taking them on and making them yourself. Awesome.
Velva
Absolutely adorable and it appears easy to do too!
Too cute.. Love your pops
That's pretty cake pops! Love it 🙂
I tried to make cake pops once and it was a total disaster but I've been wanting to try again. Your cake pops look so cute with the pink and sprinkles. yum!
Love the sprinkles!
I havn't tried using frosting to bind the cake pops, i've only used cream cheese. I really need to try the frosting
You are well creative and adventurous, I have never attempted to make anything like that.
So perfect and well delicious.
Great work.