Homemade Dot Cakes (Viral TikTok Recipe)
Homemade Dot Cakes are the viral TikTok dessert that transforms sprinkle covered individual sponge cakes into colorful treats. These playful little cakes are perfect for baking with kids or when you want a dessert that’s as fun to make as it is to eat.
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Every once in a while a viral recipe or food trend takes over TikTok that I can’t wait to try.
And let me tell you I don’t think I have ever been as excited over anything as much as I have been for these homemade Dot Cakes.
Individual sponge cakes topped with fluffy icing and so many sprinkles?
Don’t mind if I do!
After all sprinkles make anything better especially when they totally coat the topping.
It’s totally a TikTok trend worth trying!
What are Dot Cakes?
Dot Cakes are everywhere right now!
The original dessert comes from a bakery called Dotcakes on Long Island that is enjoying newfound, viral fame.
The bakery coats the exterior of all their cakes in the round sprinkles called nonpareils so thickly you can’t see the frosting underneath.
While a full sized Dot Cake would be awesome for a birthday party, the true star are Dotcups, the individual serving sized sprinkle coated cakes.
This homemade Dot Cakes recipe is based on those single serve cakes.
Ingredients
To make these you’ll need:
- Butter– Softened to room temperature.
- Sugar– Granulated.
- Vanilla– Use clear vanilla extract for a pretty white cake but regular vanilla works too.
- Egg whites– Discard the yolks.
- Flour– All purpose.
- Baking powder– For leavening.
- Milk– Whole will give you the most tender results.
- Frosting– White premade frosting though you can use homemade buttercream.
- Sprinkles– Specifically rainbow nonpareils
How to Make
These homemade Dot Cares are pretty easy to make!
Just start by creaming together the butter and sugar together until they are smoothly combined.
Beat in the vanilla extract and set the bowl aside.
In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites on high until stiff peaks form.
Set the egg whites aside.
In another separate bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder.
Add the fluffy egg whites to the creamed butter and sugar mixture and mix it until well combined.
Then mix in the flour mixture and milk with a hand mixture until the batter is smooth.
Pour the batter into a well greased 9×13 baking pan and bake the cake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
Let it cool completely.
Once the cake is cool, take 3 cups and press them into the baked cake upside down so you are filling each cup with cake.
Spread an even, smooth layer of icing over the top of each cake.
Press your cup, icing side down, into the sprinkles so the top is completely coated.
Serve and enjoy!
Storing Leftovers
These cakes are meant to be enjoyed in one sitting, but if you have leftovers store them covered in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Tips and Tricks
- Do not to overbake the cake and dry it out. The cake is done as soon as a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- You may need to do it twice if your cups are deep.
- Be careful not to get frosting on the sides of the cups. That will be messy.
- You could shortcut this and use a box of your favorite cake mix.
- The Dotcakes bakery uses all sorts of different flavors so feel free to use chocolate, Funfetti, or red velvet if those are more your tastes.
Other TikTok Recipes
Homemade Dot Cakes are the prettiest, most colorful trend to come off TikTok!
Make them today and enjoy!
Looking for other TikTok recipes?
Try these:
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Homemade Dot Cakes (Viral TikTok Recipe)
Ingredients
- ½ cup Softened Butter
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Clear Vanilla
- 4 Egg Whites
- 1 1/2 cups Flour
- 1 tbsp Baking Powder
- ½ cup Milk
- ½ tub White Frosting
- ½ cup Rainbow Nonpareils Sprinkles
Instructions
- Start by creaming together your butter and sugar until well combined and smooth. Add in your vanilla extract, mix, and set aside.½ cup Softened Butter, 1 cup Sugar, 1 tablespoon Clear Vanilla
- In a separate bowl, beat your egg whites on high until stiff peaks form. Set aside.4 Egg Whites
- In your final bowl whisk together your flour and baking powder until well combined.1 1/2 cups Flour, 1 tbsp Baking Powder
- To your butter and sugar mixture add your fluffy egg whites, mix until well combined. Add in your flour mixture and milk. Mix with a hand mixture until well combined and smooth.½ cup Milk
- Pour into a well greased 9x13 baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Careful not to over bake and dry it out. Let cool.
- Take your 3 cups and press into the baked cake upside down, as shown. Filling each cup with cake. You may need to do it twice if your cups are deep.
- Cover the tops with an even and smooth layer of icing. Careful not to get it on the sides.½ tub White Frosting
- Press your cup, icing side down, into the sprinkles, as shown. Coating the top completely.½ cup Rainbow Nonpareils Sprinkles
- Serve and enjoy! No need to go to New York for this sweet treat! Make it at home.
Notes
- Do not to overbake the cake and dry it out. The cake is done as soon as a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- You may need to do it twice if your cups are deep.
- Be careful not to get frosting on the sides of the cups. That will be messy.
- You could shortcut this and use a box of your favorite cake mix.
- The Dotcakes bakery uses all sorts of different flavors so feel free to use chocolate, Funfetti, or red velvet if those are more your tastes.
Nutrition
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