These colorful ‘dot cakes’ are the latest viral dessert trend to hit Connecticut

A new food trend out of New York is pouring across the border into Connecticut. Dot cakes have become the latest viral dessert-themed trend on TikTok with influencers and foodies alike gushing over the bright, multi-colored cakes.

These colorful ‘dot cakes’ are the latest viral dessert trend to hit Connecticut. A new food trend out of New York is pouring across the border into Connecticut. Dot cakes have become the latest viral dessert-themed trend on TikTok with influencers and foodies alike gushing over the bright, multi-colored cakes. Popularized by Roslyn, N.Y.-based bakery The Dotcakes, dot cakes are typically mini cakes that are usually served in cups and are made with layers of cake and frosting, and coated in nonpareils (small, ball-shaped sprinkles). The cakes have racked up millions of views on TikTok and other social media platforms while local bakeries have attempted to join in on the trend — including some in Connecticut. Alyssa’s Cakery in Wallingford began offering the desserts this week, with preorders already filing up for them, according to owner...