Dot Cakes
June 22, 2026
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Dot cakes have completely taken over the internet, and for good reason! These Tik Tok viral dot cakes are adorable, delicious, and easy to make! And now, you can make them for your entire family, too! This kid-friendly recipe is perfect for a birthday cake, weekend dessert, or bake sales!
And, if you want more kid-friendly dessert recipes, try these Lego brownies or this walking banana pudding! They are both perfect for kids and are so easy to make!
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What You’ll Need For These Dot Cakes
How To Make Dot Cakes
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare the cake according to box directions.
Pour the cake batter into a parchment lined jelly roll pan.
Bake for 18-20 minutes, until top is golden and the cake is baked through in the center.
Allow the cake to cool.
Meanwhile, make the cake frosting.
Beat the butter with your mixer. Add about half of the powdered sugar and mix to combine.
Add the salt, vanilla, and a splash of the milk. Mix to combine.
Add the remaining powdered sugar, and mix until everything is well combined.
If needed, add another splash of milk and mix to combine.
Add the prepared frosting to a piping bag with a large round tip.
To assemble the cakes, use one of the cups to cut a circle out of the cake.
Add the circle to the bottom of another cup, pressing the cake down into the cup.
Add a swirl of frosting on top of the cake.
Cut out another circle cake piece and add it to the cup.
Top with another swirl of frosting and smooth it out evenly.
Pour the sprinkles onto a plate or in a bowl and press the top frosting into the sprinkles. Try to squeeze the cup just a bit to ensure your cake doesn’t fall out.
Repeat for all of the cups.
Important Recipe Notes
Watch the cake. Since we are cooking the cake in a non-traditional way, keep an eye on it to ensure it doesn’t burn. Mine cooked for about 18 minutes, but your cook time will vary depending on the type of cake you purchase and your oven settings.
The nonpareil sprinkles are basically the appeal of these dot cakes, but if you are sharing these with kids, it might be easier to only add a few or use different sprinkles that are easier to chew. Any kind of sprinkle can work – just dip the cup into the sprinkles for a beautiful dot cake.
Allow the cake to cool. This is the most crucial part. A warm cake will melt the frosting right off and you’ll have nothing to put the sprinkles on!
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Dot Cakes
These kid-friendly dot cakes are the most fun and easy dessert for kids to make! Simple, colorful, and perfect for birthday parties and sweet celebrations.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cool Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 18
- Total Time: 1 hour 33 minutes
- Yield: 6 cakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
1 box Funfetti cake mix
Ingredients from the back of the box- water, oil, and eggs
1 cup butter
5 cups powdered sugar
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 tbsp. milk
Pinch of salt
1 large container of Nonpareil sprinkles
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Prepare the cake, according to box directions.
Pour the cake batter into a parchment lined jelly roll pan.
Bake for 18-20 minutes, until top is golden and the cake is baked through in the center.
Allow the cake to cool.
Meanwhile, make the frosting.
Beat the butter with your mixer.
Add about half of the powdered sugar, and mix to combine.
Add the salt, vanilla, and a splash of the milk. Mix to combine.
Add the remaining powdered sugar, and mix until everything is well combined.
If needed, add another splash of milk and mix to combine.
Add the prepared frosting to a piping bag with a large round tip.
To assemble the cakes, use one of the cups to cut a circle out of the cake.
Add the circle to the bottom of another cup, pressing the cake down into the cup.
Add a swirl of frosting.
Cut out another circle cake piece and add it to the cup.
Top with another swirl of frosting and smooth it out evenly.
Pour the sprinkles onto a plate and press the top frosting into the sprinkles. Squeeze the cup gently so your cake doesn’t fall out
Repeat for all of the cups.
Notes
Watch the cake. Since we are cooking the cake in a non-traditional way, keep an eye on it to ensure it doesn’t burn. Mine cooked for about 18 minutes, but your cook time will vary depending on the type of cake you purchase and your oven settings.
The nonpareil sprinkles are basically the appeal of these dot cakes, but if you are sharing these with kids, it might be easier to only add a few or use different sprinkles that are easier to chew. Any kind of sprinkle can work – just dip the cup into the sprinkles for a beautiful dot cake.
Allow the cake to cool. This is the most crucial part. A warm cake will melt the frosting right off and you’ll have nothing to put the sprinkles on!
2 responses to “Dot Cakes”
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I need clarification… If I’m making 3x the recipe (3 cake boxes) how many jelly roll pans will this make? I need at least 2 pans, so I guess I’m asking, is 3 cake mixes enough? I’m making at least 15 – 18 Dot Cakes.
I’ve looked at all of these Dot cake recipes and no one tells us this. Lol-
Hi! If you’re doing 3x the recipe, I would use three jelly roll pans. Use one box of cake mix per pan. Essentially, you’d be making the entire recipe 3 times. Depending on if you have time, you could use the same jelly roll pan so you don’t have to buy any more. You can make the recipe exactly as it is. Let the cake cool off the jelly roll pan (slide the parchment off the pan) while you make the recipe a second time. Repeat with a third time. Or, you can 3x the entire recipe, and use 1/3 of the batter on all 3 jelly roll pans. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions!
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