Make Your Own Dot Cake

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You’ve probably seen something called a Dot Cake everywhere you turn lately. If you haven’t, it is a mini cake covered in sprinkles that originates from a bakery in New York, where people are standing in line to try one.

Only time will tell how long this latest obsession sticks around, because we go through so many so quickly. And some are baffled by all the excitement over what is essentially a cake with icing and sprinkles.

But in the meantime, why not join in the fun?

I don’t live in New York, so I am not able to taste the cakes that have caused this sensation to see how they compare to cakes we can make ourselves, but the concept of these cakes is very easy to replicate.

Just choose your flavor of choice, whether it is chocolate, vanilla, red velvet, Funfetti, or whatever you love.

You can make your cake from scratch or use a cake mix. Many of the tasters I have seen online have used a cake mix. Whatever you choose, just make sure it is sturdy enough to hold up to a layer or two of icing and a topping of sprinkles.

The easiest way to make this cake is to bake a sheet cake, then use smaller ramekins or any round container of choice to cut the cake to fit.

I originally thought about using small Mason jars, but my daughter thought maybe we should use something solid on our first try in case the layers look messy underneath the icing and sprinkles. But if you love the idea of Mason jars, these are the ones I plan to use after I get good at layering the cakes.

 

We went with ramekins for our first try.

We decided to make a yellow butter cake with buttercream frosting. So we baked two round cakes, then used the ramekins to trace out the size we needed to put layers of cake in, alternating with icing.

 

Depending on the size of container you decide to use, it may be easier to put your icing in a piping bag if you want layers of icing in between layers of cake. If your container is large enough, you can use an offset spatula to spread the icing.

When adding the top layer of icing, make sure it is flush with the top of the container you are using. This will make it easy for the sprinkles to adhere in a solid layer.

Pour your sprinkles in a plate with a rim, or a pie plate and flip your cake upside down, with the icing facing the sprinkles. Dip the cake into the sprinkles to get a good layer of them onto the icing. Flip the cake back over, and you’re ready to go!

 

 

So if you have wondered about what all the fuss is about with this Dot Cake, wonder no more! You can easily make your own. I’ve seen people getting creative with the color of the sprinkles, and just this weekend I saw a video where someone had made a savory version, making a cornbread instead of cake, topping it with whipped butter instead of icing, and then sprinkling it with bacon and chives! I think that sounds fantastic.

What about you? Have you tried or made a Dot Cake yet? I’d love to know!

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