Gluten Free & Dairy Free Viral Dot Cake
A fun, allergy-friendly twist on the viral internet trend: Dot Cake! Perfectly portioned individual gluten-free vanilla cakes topped with dairy-free vanilla frosting and a satisfying crust of crunchy sprinkles. This dessert is so easy to make, and even easier to eat!
Equipment
- 1 Whisk
- 1 bowl
- 1 8x8 pan
- Parchment Paper
- 4 6 oz ramekins, jars, whiskey glasses
- 1 icing spatula or butter knife
- 1 rimmed dish
Ingredients
- 1 box gluten free vanilla cake mix plus the cake ingredients listed on the back of the box (eggs, oil, water)
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder , optional
- 1 container dairy free vanilla frosting
- About ⅓ cup Non pareils sprinkles
Instructions
- Mix Cake Mix. Prepare the gluten free cake mix (and optionally adding one scoop of vanilla protein powder for extra protein into the mix as well) as directed by the cake mix box. If the cake mix is too thick after adding protein powder, add 1-2 tablespoons of water or dairy free milk to help thin it back out before baking.
- Bake. Bake cake batter in an 8x8 parchment lined baking pan at 350°F for about 30 minutes but make sure to follow the cake box instructions specifically.
- Cool Cake. Once the cake is baked, allow it to cool for about 30 minutes then pull it out of the cake pan and completely cool the cake down at room temperature for at least another 30 minutes until the cake is also room temperature.
- Cut Cake. Using 4 small whiskey glasses or 6 oz ramekins as cookie cutters, cut out 4 circular sections of the cake and leave them in the cup, ideally filling the cup. If not, when pressing the glass into the cake, press down just enough to cut the cake so the cake sits closer to the top.
- Frost Cake. Frost each individual cake with around 2 tablespoons (or desired amount) of dairy free frosting with an icing spatula (or the back of a butter knife), making sure the frosting layer is even with the top of the cup or ramekin.
- Add Sprinkles. Pour about ¼ to ⅓ cup of the rainbow nonpareils sprinkles into a rimmed dish. Turn each cake upside down and press gently into the sprinkles so an even layer of sprinkles forms on top.
- Enjoy. Enjoy with a spoon or fork!
Notes
- You'll also need to gather additional ingredients to make your cake mix. TruEats cake mix needs 2 large eggs, ¼ cup oil, and 1 cup water.
- I like TruEats Cake Mix and Miss Jones frosting combo best but any cake mix and frosting works for this easy cake recipe.
- If you need to add another layer of sweet and protein to this cake, top it with my Easy Ninja Creami Dairy Free Vanilla Protein Ice Cream. It is an absolute match made in heaven.
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