Ingredients
Method
Step 1 – Prepare the Pan & Oven
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease and line one 8-inch cake pan with parchment paper.
Step 2 – Make the Buttermilk
- If making buttermilk from scratch, combine the milk with a small dash of white vinegar in a measuring cup or bowl. Let sit for about 10 minutes to curdle slightly.
Step 3 – Mix the Dry Ingredients
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and baking soda until evenly combined.
Step 4 – Mix the Wet Ingredients
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted butter, prepared buttermilk, water, egg whites (or egg), and vanilla extract until smooth.
Step 5 – Combine the Batter
- Pour half of the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until the batter lightens slightly in texture. Add the remaining wet ingredients and gently fold until fully combined and smooth.
Step 6 – Bake
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top. Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Step 7 – Cool
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack or other surface to cool completely.
Step 8 – Crumble the Cake
- Once completely cooled, break the cake into fine crumbs in a large mixing bowl. Add the melted white chocolate and mix until the cake mixture holds together when pressed.
Step 9 – Roll the Cake Pops
- Using about 2 tablespoons of mixture per cake pop, scoop and roll into smooth balls using your hands. Place onto a parchment-lined tray and chill until firm, about 30–60 minutes.
Step 10 – Insert the Sticks
- Melt a small amount of white chocolate. Dip the tip of each cake pop stick into the melted chocolate, then insert it halfway into a chilled cake ball. This helps secure the cake pop to the stick. Return to the refrigerator and chill again until firm.
Step 11 – Coat in White Chocolate
- Melt the remaining white chocolate until smooth. Dip each chilled cake pop into the melted white chocolate, gently tapping off any excess coating.
Step 12 – Add the Sprinkles
- Before the white chocolate sets, immediately roll or sprinkle the cake pops with rainbow sprinkles until fully coated.
Step 13 – Chill & Set
- Place the decorated cake pops back onto the parchment-lined tray or into a cake pop stand and refrigerate until the coating is fully set.
Step 14 – Serve & Enjoy
- Once chilled and firm, your dot cake cake pops are ready to enjoy. Soft vanilla cake, creamy white chocolate, and colorful sprinkles make these little treats just as fun to eat as they are to look at.