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Valentine’s Day Cake Pops Recipe

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These Valentine’s Day Copycat Starbucks Cake Pops are delightful bite-sized treats featuring moist cake crumbs mixed with creamy buttercream frosting, coated in rich melted chocolate, and decorated with festive heart-shaped sprinkles. Perfect for a sweet celebration or gifting, they replicate the beloved Starbucks cake pops with an easy homemade twist.

Ingredients

Cake Batter

  • 1 box (15.25 oz) cake mix (any flavor)
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup water

Assembly and Decoration

  • 1 cup buttercream frosting (store-bought or homemade)
  • 12 oz melting chocolate (high-quality)
  • 1/2 cup heart-shaped sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a baking pan to prevent sticking.
  2. Prepare Cake Batter: In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and water. Mix until the batter is smooth and well blended.
  3. Bake Cake: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool completely.
  4. Crumble Cake: Once cooled, crumble the cake into fine crumbs using your hands or a fork in a large mixing bowl.
  5. Mix with Frosting: Gradually add the buttercream frosting to the cake crumbs, stirring gently until the mixture is moist enough to hold its shape when rolled into balls.
  6. Form Cake Balls: Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and place them evenly spaced on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  7. Melt Chocolate: Melt the high-quality melting chocolate according to package instructions, ensuring it is smooth and fluid for dipping.
  8. Dip Cake Pops: Dip each cake ball into the melted chocolate, letting the excess drip off. While the chocolate is still wet, sprinkle the cake pops with heart-shaped sprinkles.
  9. Set Cake Pops: Place the dipped and decorated cake pops back on the parchment-lined sheet and allow them to set completely until the chocolate coating hardens.

Notes

  • Use any flavor of cake mix to customize the taste of your cake pops.
  • Buttercream frosting can be homemade or store-bought; adjust quantity as needed for proper consistency.
  • Ensure the cake is fully cooled before crumbling to prevent mixing a wet batter.
  • For a firmer cake pop, chill the cake balls for 15-20 minutes before dipping in chocolate.
  • Store cake pops in an airtight container at room temperature or refrigerate for up to 3 days.
  • Use high-quality melting chocolate for the best coating and smooth finish.

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