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Yield: 25 Dot Cakes

Categories

Desserts

Ingredients

Reorder #
Name
Amount
245747
Cake Mix
470780
Icing
258302
Cups
580448
Dot Sprinkles

Preparation Instructions

Bring the ultimate TikTok trend straight to your dessert case or next party with these vibrant, single-serve Dot Cakes. By using time-saving GFS staples like pre-made icing and individual dessert cups, you can easily replicate the viral, sprinkle-smothered look with minimal labor and zero product waste. They are high-margin, visually stunning, and perfectly portioned for an effortless grab-and-go treat your customers will love.

  • Prep Time: 25 minutes (includes mixing the batter and assembling/frosting the cups)

  • Cook Time: 20 minutes

  • Total Time: 1 hour (includes 15 minutes of cooling time before assembly)

  • Servings: 25 individual single-serve dessert cups

Prepare your Dot Cakes

1. Bake the Base (The Cupcake Method)

To make assembly incredibly fast and perfectly portioned, you’ll want to bake these as large cupcakes.

  • Preheat your commercial convection oven to 325°F (163°C).

  • Line a standard muffin/cupcake tin with paper liners.

  • Fill the cupcake cavities nearly to the top (about ¾ full). You want them to bake up thick and tall so they fill out the dessert cups nicely.

  • Bake for 18–20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let them cool completely.

2. Slice and Layer (The Double-Frosting Step)

  • Remove the paper liners from the cooled cupcakes.

  • Using a serrated knife, slice each cupcake horizontally right through the middle to create two even layers (a top half and a bottom half).

  • Place the bottom half of the cupcake into the bottom of the Cup.

  • Pipe a generous layer of icing over this first cake layer.

  • Place the top half of the cupcake directly on top of that frosting, pressing down gently to secure it.

3. The Flat Top Frosting Layer

  • Pipe a second layer of icing over the top cake layer, ensuring it fills the gaps between the cake and the walls of the cup.

  • Take a small offset spatula or a bench scraper, press it flat against the rim of the cup, and scrape across to create a perfectly smooth, level top that is flush with the rim.

4. The Dot Top

  • Pour a thick, generous layer of Rainbow Nonpareils onto a shallow sheet pan or a wide plate.

  • Invert the dessert cup completely and press the flat frosting top directly into the sprinkles.

  • Twist slightly to ensure 100% coverage edge-to-edge, then flip it right-side up. Tap off any excess.