Cookies and Cream Cake Pops (Starbucks)
Smooth chocolate cake with cookie bits dipped in white chocolate and crushed oreos - these Starbucks Cookies and Cream Cake Pops are SUPERB.
Servings: 30 cake pops
Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients on the back)
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 10 oreo cookies, crushed to a powder
- 16 oz white chocolate candy melts *I like the ghirardelli brand
- 24-30 lollipop sticks
Instructions
- Prepare and bake the cake mix according to the boxed directions, ensuring not to overcook the cake.
- While still hot, pour the cake into the bowl of a stand mixer.
- Add powdered sugar and crushed Oreos (reserving a few tbsp of crushed cookies for garnish) to the cake. Using the paddle attachment, mix on low speed until a dough forms that can be pressed together into a ball.
- Portion out the dough and press into balls either in the palm of your hands or using a cake pop press.
- Place the cake balls on a cookie sheet and freeze them to chill while you melt the color melts.
- Melt the chocolate coating. You can do this in a microwave or using a double boiler. Follow the directions for melting on the bag of chocolate melts.
- Once the chocolate is melted, remove the cake balls from the freezer.
- Dip each lollipop stick into the chocolate, then insert it into the center of each cake ball. This helps the cake pop stay on the stick.
- Return the cake pops to the fridge or freezer to allow the chocolate on the stick to set.
- Pour the melted chocolate into a tall, skinny jar or glass for easier dipping.
- Dip each cake pop into the chocolate, gently shaking off any excess. Sprinkle some crushed cookies onto the top the cake pop while the chocolate is wet.
- Allow the chocolate to set with the cake pop standing upright. You can use a cardboard box with holes or a foam block to hold them.
- Once set, serve as they are or package individually in bags with ribbon.
- Enjoy! Store the cake pops at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 148mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 1mg