Viral Dot Cakes
This viral trend is so controversial, some say it is worth it while others think it is just cake with frosting and sprinkles. For me, still undecided but these cute little jars are adorable. Best part is, the recipe is so budget friendly, so I guess you need to try it for yourself.
Servings: 10 small cakes
Calories: 235kcal
Ingredients
- 1 box cake mix any flavor you like
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- ⅓ cup butter melted
- Frosting use your favorite homemade or store bought
- Sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C. Line a 13x9 baking dish with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl add cake mix, butter, milk and eggs.
- Mixing using a handheld mixer or a whisk, mix all the ingredients well until combines.
- Pour the cake batter into the baking dish and bake for 30-35 minutes or according to the box directions.
- Take the cake out of the oven and let it cool down to room temperature.
- Place the sprinkles into a bowl so it does not get super messy when dipping the cakes over.
- Using small mason jar or paper cups, press into the cake and up out of the cake.
- Press on the cake so it rests at the bottom of the jar.
- Scoop about 1-2 Tablespoons of frosting over the top of the jar and level with an angled spatula or a butter knife.
- Dip the jar into the sprinkles so they stick to the frosting.
Notes
- For the remaining cake, you can snack on them with fruits or press them into other jars to make more dot cakes.
Nutrition
Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 419mg | Potassium: 97mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 149IU | Calcium: 159mg | Iron: 1mg
