Copycat Starbucks Cake Pops

Name: Copycat Starbucks Cake Pops
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 4 dozen
Ingredients: 1 package cake mix of your choice (regular size); 1 cup prepared frosting of your choice; 48 lollipop sticks; 2-1/2 pounds dark chocolate, milk chocolate, white or pink candy coating, coarsely chopped; Optional toppings: Nonpareils, crushed peppermint candies, finely chopped cashews, unsweetened coconut, assorted sprinkles, finely chopped crystallized ginger, crushed gingersnap cookies, melted caramels and coarse sea salt

Total Time Prep: 1 hour +chilling Bake: 35 min. + cooling

Yield 4 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

Use this easy recipe for copycat Starbucks cake pops to create any flavor combo your heart desires.

Ingredients

1 package cake mix of your choice (regular size)
1 cup prepared frosting of your choice
48 lollipop sticks
2-1/2 pounds dark chocolate, milk chocolate, white or pink candy coating, coarsely chopped
Optional toppings: Nonpareils, crushed peppermint candies, finely chopped cashews, unsweetened coconut, assorted sprinkles, finely chopped crystallized ginger, crushed gingersnap cookies, melted caramels and coarse sea salt

Directions

Prepare and bake cake mix according to package directions, using a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Cool completely on a wire rack.
Crumble cake into a large bowl. Add frosting and mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place on baking sheets; insert sticks. Freeze for at least 2 hours or refrigerate for at least 3 hours or until cake balls are firm.
In a microwave, melt candy coating. Dip each cake ball in coating; allow excess to drip off. Roll, sprinkle or drizzle with toppings of your choice. Insert cake pops into a foam block to stand. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts

1 cake pop (calculated without toppings): 213 calories, 11g fat (7g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 97mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.