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Viral Dot Cakes Recipe
Description
If you’ve been scrolling social media lately, you’ve probably seen Viral Dot Cakes popping up everywhere. These cute little single-serving cakes are topped with creamy buttercream and completely covered in rainbow sprinkles, making them as cute as they are delicious – no fancy decorating required! They’re easy to make, perfect for birthdays and special occasions, and a fun way to enjoy the latest viral dessert trend.
Ingredients
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Equipment Needed:
- 9x13 baking pan
- 12 (4 oz) mason jars (or other small dishes - see the list above)
Cake Ingredients
- 1 box Pillsbury Funfetti Cake Mix
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1/2 cup water or milk
- 4 oz. sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
Buttercream Ingredients
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup butter, softened (1 stick)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk, heavy cream, or water
For Decorating
- 1 bottle rainbow sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F and generously coat a 9×13-inch pan with non-stick cooking spray or cake release.
- In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, oil, water, sour cream, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and fully combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for approximately 33 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool completely.
- Once the cake has cooled, use your Mason jars as cutters. Simply press each jar down into the cake and lift. The cake round will stay inside the jar, making assembly quick and easy. A 9×13-inch cake yielded exactly 12 cake portions for my 4-ounce Mason jars.
- To make the buttercream, beat the butter and shortening until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla extract, then mix until combined.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing well after each addition. Add the milk, cream, or water a little at a time until the frosting reaches a smooth, spreadable consistency. Continue beating until light, fluffy, and creamy.
- Transfer the buttercream to a piping bag and pipe a generous layer of frosting onto each cake.
- Use a small spatula to smooth the frosting so it’s level with the rim of the jar.
- Pour the rainbow sprinkles onto a shallow plate or dish.
- Turn each cake upside down and gently press the frosting into the sprinkles until completely covered.
- Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to enjoy.
Notes
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- These 4-ounce jars are perfect for Dot Cakes! You could also use small cups, ramekins, or even cocktail glasses – containers 4-8 ounces in size are best. And if you want to make extra dot cakes, you can place the cake scraps into the bottoms of more jars for more cakes!
- Use a 9×13 Pan – Many versions of this recipe suggest creating multiple layers of fluffy cake by baking a thinner cake in a jelly roll sheet pan, but I found a single layer of cake worked perfectly in 4-ounce jars. The proportions felt just right and produced a balanced cake-to-frosting ratio. You could also use a biscuit cutter or a round cookie cutter to cut out the circles and place them in your cups or jars.
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- Pipe the Frosting – You could certainly spoon the frosting onto the cake and then smooth it but piping the frosting first creates a more even layer of frosting and makes it easier to achieve that perfectly smooth top.
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- Chill Before Serving – If you have time, refrigerate the finished cakes for about 30 minutes before serving. This helps the frosting firm up slightly and keeps the sprinkles in place.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake
- Calories: 345
- Sugar: 32.8 g
- Sodium: 41 mg
- Fat: 22.8 g
- Carbohydrates: 35.1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 56.1 mg
Find it online: https://rosebakes.com/easy-homemade-viral-dot-cakes-recipe/
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