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The viral Dot Cakes got a Halloween makeover! These easy 3-ingredient Halloween Dot Cakes are made with chocolate cake, orange frosting, and Halloween sprinkles. Such a fun Halloween treat!

Three layered Halloween desserts in clear glasses with orange and chocolate layers, topped with orange and black sprinkles, decorated with ghost and pumpkin shapes, on a wooden surface with small plastic spiders.

I Finally Made the Viral Dot Cakes!

A woman with long, wavy blonde hair and a bright smile stands in a kitchen. She is wearing a yellow floral dress with puffed sleeves and white buttons. The background shows white subway tiles and cabinets.

Okay, these Dot Cakes have been ALL over my social media feeds, and my daughter has literally been asking me to make them ALL summer. So obviously, I waited until Halloween season and made them festive. 👻🎃🦇

Wait, What Are Dot Cakes?!

If you haven’t seen the viral Dot Cakes yet, they originally became popular at Butterfield Market in New York City. They’re basically layers of cake and frosting inside a cup with a thick layer of tiny nonpareil sprinkles covering the entire top.

So simple. So cute. And SO satisfying. Especially when you see ALL those sprinkles on top!

But you know me. The second I saw them, I immediately started thinking about how cute they would be for Halloween!

And because icon glasses are also SUPER popular right now, I felt like they BOTH needed their own moment.

Okay, But Where Are Those Halloween Cups From?!

I found these Halloween icon glasses that come in ghosts, bats, and pumpkins, and that was IT. Halloween Dot Cakes had to happen.

A box of Devils Food cake mix, orange icing in a piping bag, a bottle of black and orange sprinkles, and small pumpkins are arranged on a wooden board over a spiderweb placemat.

How to Make Halloween Dot Cakes

And the best part?! You only need 3 ingredients to make them! I used boxed chocolate cake mix, store-bought orange frosting, and Halloween sprinkles. No complicated decorating or fancy cake skills over here!

The chocolate cake with the bright orange frosting and all those tiny Halloween sprinkles are SO fun.

But honestly, I think the little Halloween icon cups are what really make them!

These would be such a cute whimsy Halloween dessert for a party, Halloween movie night, or just a fun surprise for the kids in October. If you’re looking for easy Halloween desserts that feel extra special without a lot of work, add these cuties to your list!

And don’t miss out on my cookbook, Celebrating Every Day! It’s literally filled with even more easy Halloween dessert ideas!

A person wearing pajamas with coffee cups holds a layered dessert in an orange cup with a spoon. Only their torso and legs are visible.

Welp, Claire FINALLY got her Dot Cake, and I got to turn it into a Halloween recipe. Basically, everybody wins! PS. These PSL pajamas are my favorite and soooo buttery soft!

Hope you guys have as much fun making these as I did! 🎃

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Halloween Dot Cakes

By Melissa Johnson
Servings: 3 Dot Cakes
Three layered Halloween desserts in glasses, topped with orange and black sprinkles. Each glass is decorated with small ghost and pumpkin figures. Mini plastic spiders are scattered on the wooden surface.
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These 3-ingredient Halloween Dot Cakes are one of the easiest Halloween treats! Layers of chocolate cake and orange frosting are topped with festive Halloween sprinkles for a whimsical dessert everyone will love.

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Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Prepare the cake batter and bake according to the packages instructions for a 13 x 9 cake.
    A hand presses a glass upside down into a chocolate cake in a baking pan, cutting out a circle. A small pumpkin and black-and-white tableware are visible in the background.
  • While the cake is still warm, press a cup into the cake, twist and remove the cup.
    A hand presses a clear glass into a dessert layered in another glass, decorated with orange tape and ghost stickers, on a wooden board.
  • Using a smaller cup press the layer of cake to the bottom of the larger cup.
  • Pipe a layer of frosting over the cake layer. Repeat with another layer of cake and another layer of frosting until you reach the top of the cup. A spatula may be used to smooth the top layer of frosting if needed.
    A hand pipes bright orange frosting onto a layer of chocolate cake in a glass, with more filled glasses on a wooden board and a spiderweb-patterned placemat underneath.
  • Press each cake into Halloween sprinkles, or sprinkle by hand.
    A hand dips a round cookie with orange, black, and red sprinkles onto a plate covered in matching sprinkles. Halloween-themed decor and plates are in the background.
  • Enjoy!
    Three glass jars filled with layered orange and brown Halloween desserts, topped with orange and black sprinkles, sit on a wooden board. Small plastic spiders and festive pumpkins decorate the scene.

Notes

  1. If you cannot find orange frosting, vanilla frosting and food coloring can be used. 
  2. For the cups that we used we were able to make 3 Dot Cakes. Proportions may vary depending on cup size. 
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About Melissa Johnson

My bakery experience taught me the secrets to simple baking. Now, I share easy-to-follow recipes and party ideas through Best Friends For Frosting® and my cookbook, Celebrating Everyday, simplifying everyday cooking and holiday celebrations.

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