Description
These viral dot cakes immediately caught my attention on social media. They're adorable, fun to make, and perfect for parties. But all I could think about was the leftover cake scraps. After cutting circles from a sheet cake, you're left with so much perfectly good cake. So I created a no-waste version that turns every last crumb into more dessert!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 batch vanilla sheet cake batter, prepared exactly as written
- 1 batch frosting: vegan cream cheese frosting or vanilla white sweet potato frosting
- 1/2 cup sprinkles for the cake
- dot sprinkles, for decorating
Instructions
- Prepare the cake batter. Make the vanilla sheet cake batter exactly as written in the original recipe. Fold 1/2 cup sprinkles into the batter to turn it into a funfetti cake (before baking).
- Bake the cake. Pour the batter into a 9x9-inch baking pan and bake according to the original recipe instructions. If using a ceramic coated baking pan, reduce oven tempreature by 25 degrees. The cake is done when the center is set and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool completely.
- Cut out the cake circles. Using your glass jars, cut circles from the chilled cake. You will need 4 circles total to make two full layered dot cakes.
- Assemble the full layered dot cakes. Place one cake circle in the bottom of each glass jar or cup. Add a layer of frosting. Top with a second cake circle, then add another layer of frosting. Use a cake frosting tool or knife to level out the frosting.
- Add the cake dots. Invert the cups to coat the top of the frosting in one even layer of dot sprinkles. Place in the freezer to set for an hour then enjoy.
- Use the leftover scraps. Gather the remaining cake scraps and lightly press them together with your hands. Use these scraps to create additional individual dot cakes in extra jars or cups. Layer the pressed cake scraps with frosting (evening out with the frosting knife) and invert the cups to coat the top of the frosting in one even layer of dot sprinkles. Place in the freezer to set for an hour then enjoy. I like to do just one layer of cake 3/4 of the way full and then 1/4 of the cup is frosting. Place in the freezer to set for an hour then enjoy.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking