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Co-op selling viral dot cakes for £2.50 in 1,600 shops from Monday

Co-op selling viral dot cakes for £2.50 in 1,600 shops from Monday

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Dot cakes, a cup of sponge and frosting topped with rainbow sprinkles, started in New York and went viral over the summer. Co-op has become the inaugural national UK retailer to offer its own rendition, available in raspberry and vanilla or chocolate and salted caramel flavours. Some online think the trend is overhyped, and Metro's food writer found the UK sprinkles duller.

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