Viral Dot Cake Recipe
Craving an NYC dot cake but don't want to wait in a three-hour line? Here is my super simple, beginner-friendly Dot Cakes copycat recipe to make these incredibly satisfying sprinkle cakes-in-a-cup right in your own kitchen!
Servings: 8
Calories: 766kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
For the dot cakes
- 2 cups (260g) all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ cups (250g) superfine sugar or granulated
- 1 tbsp cornstarch (= cornflour)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter cubed
- ½ cup buttermilk (or see note 1)
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla bean paste
For the frosting
- ¾ cup (180g) unsalted butter softened
- pinch salt
- 4 cups (480g) powdered sugar (= icing sugar)
- 4 tbsp whole milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
To decorate
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C). Sift the flour, sugar, cornstarch, baking powder and salt into a mixing bowl.2 cups (260g) all-purpose flour, 1 1/4 cups (250g) superfine sugar, 1 tbsp cornstarch, 1 tsp baking powder, ¼ tsp salt
- Add the butter and beat on low speed until you have fine sandy texture.½ cup (113g) unsalted butter
- We then add the buttermilk, eggs and vanilla and beat them in until the batter is completely smooth.½ cup buttermilk, 2 large eggs, 2 tsp vanilla bean paste
- Divide the batter evenly between eight paper cups and bake for 22-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While the cakes are cooling, beat softened butter and salt until pale and fluffy, using a spatula to scrape the bowl as needed.¾ cup (180g) unsalted butter, pinch salt
- Add the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla and whip until the frosting is fluffy and creamy. Use a spatula to scrape the bowl as needed.4 cups (480g) powdered sugar, 2 tsp vanilla extract, 4 tbsp whole milk
- Top each cake with buttercream, adding just enough to fill the cup almost to the very top (leave a small gap for the sprinkles!).
- Top each dot cake with a generous amount of nonpareils, using your hand to lightly pat them onto the frosting. Tip the cup so that any sprinkles that are loose fall out.
- Grab a spoon, do the mandatory ASMR scrape across the top, and enjoy!
Video
Notes
Note 1: Use 1 cup whole milk and one tablespoon lemon juice if you don't have buttermilk.
Nutrition
Calories: 766kcal | Carbohydrates: 118g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 205mg | Potassium: 145mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 92g | Vitamin A: 991IU | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 2mg
