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Perfect Baby Yoda Matcha Cake Pops

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These adorable Baby Yoda Matcha Cake Pops combine the earthy flavor of matcha with sweet cake and a smooth chocolate coating, perfect for May the 4th celebrations or themed parties.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (190 g)
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar (150 g)
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp matcha powder (ceremonial-grade preferred)
  • 2 large eggs (room temperature)
  • ½ cup whole milk (120 ml)
  • ⅓ cup unsalted butter (75 g), melted and slightly cooled
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup unsalted butter (115 g), softened (for frosting)
  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar (180 g), sifted (for frosting)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)
  • 1–2 tbsp milk or cream (for frosting consistency)
  • 12 oz white chocolate or candy melts (for coating)
  • 6 oz green candy melts or colored white chocolate (for ears and accents)
  • Black edible marker or black icing gel (for eyes)
  • Wooden cake pop sticks

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×9-inch baking pan or line with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and matcha powder.
  3. In another bowl, whisk eggs and sugar until combined. Add milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract; mix until smooth.
  4. Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined; avoid overmixing.
  5. Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth surface. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Cool cake in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
  7. Crumble cooled cake into crumbs using hands or food processor.
  8. In a medium bowl, beat softened butter and powdered sugar until fluffy. Add vanilla and milk to achieve spreadable consistency.
  9. Combine frosting with cake crumbs until mixture holds together when pressed.
  10. Scoop about 1 ½ tablespoons (20 g) of mixture and roll into smooth balls. Place on parchment-lined tray and chill in fridge for at least 30 minutes.
  11. Melt white chocolate or candy melts in microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Thin with a little vegetable oil if needed.
  12. Dip tip of each stick into melted chocolate, then insert halfway into each cake ball to secure.
  13. Dip each cake pop into coating, letting excess drip off. Stand upright to set.
  14. Use green candy melts to pipe or attach small ear shapes. Draw eyes and mouth with edible marker or black icing gel. Let each step set before continuing.
  15. Chill finished cake pops in fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

Chill cake balls before dipping to prevent crumbling. Dip stick tip in chocolate before inserting to secure. Melt chocolate slowly in short bursts and stir often to avoid burning. Use toothpicks for fine decorating details. For a dairy-free version, substitute butter with coconut oil and milk with almond or oat milk. Adding vegetable or coconut oil to melted chocolate thins coating and adds shine.

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Keywords: Baby Yoda, matcha, cake pops, Star Wars dessert, May the 4th, easy cake pops, themed party dessert

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