Chocolate Malt Cake with Chocolate Malt Icing
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Chocolate Malt Cake with Chocolate Malt Icing
Description
The cake batter combines flour, sugar, unsweetened cocoa, baking powder & soda, salt, milk mixed with malted milk powder, vegetable oil, eggs, sour cream, and vanilla extract. The malt powder adds a distinctive creamy malt flavor that complements the dark cocoa without overpowering it. The sour cream tenderizes the crumb while the oil keeps it moist.
After baking, the cakes are cooled and frosted generously with a chocolate malt icing made from butter, cocoa powder, malted milk powder, heavy cream, and powdered sugar, producing a rich, creamy texture with pronounced malt notes. A bittersweet chocolate ganache is poured over the frosted cake for a glossy finish and an extra layer of deep chocolate flavor. The cake is garnished with malted milk balls for texture and a thematic touch.
This cake suits those seeking a chocolate dessert with a unique malt character, combining smooth, sweet frosting, moist crumb, and contrasting textures. It can serve for celebrations or as a distinctive sweet treat paired with coffee or milk.
The recipe yields extra frosting, allowing generous layering between cake layers. Chilling the assembled cake after adding ganache helps set the topping and meld the flavors.
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup malted milk powder can be found by the instant breakfasts
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large egg
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- malt icing see recipe below
- chocolate ganache see recipe below
- malted milk balls Whoppers
Chocolate Malt Icing:
- 1 1/2 cups butter softened
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream
- 3/4 cup malted milk powder
- 7 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Chocolate Ganache:
- 16 ounces bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate (we used chocolate chips)
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350. Butter & flour 2, 9-inch baking pans (you may have a little leftover to make a cupcake or two if you want). In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In a small bowl, combine milk and malted milk powder, stirring to dissolve. Add milk mixture, oil and eggs to flour mixture, beating at a medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Add sour cream and vanilla, beating just until combined.
- Pour batter evenly into prepared pans and bake for 20 minutes. Let cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove cakes from pans and let cool completely on racks. Frost cakes, pour on ganache (after you pour the ganache over the cake. Place the entire cake in the refrigerator and let cool for at least an hour), and garnish with malted milk balls.
- For the frosting: This makes a lot of frosting... the original recipe makes a little less but I made extra for the layers. The frosting is so good! In a large bowl beat butter and cocoa powder at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. In a small bowl, combine cream and malted milk powder, stirring to dissolve. Add cream mixture to butter mixture, beating at low speed to combine. Gradually beat in powdered sugar until smooth.
- For the ganache: Place the chopped chocolate into a medium-sized bowl. Heat the heavy cream in a microwavable container and microwave for 3 to 4 minutes on high or until it just begins to simmer; be careful not to allow cream to boil over. Pour the cream over the chocolate and let stand for 30 seconds or so. Using an electric mixer, beat on low until chocolate mixture is smooth. Use as is for glazing.
Notes
- Top the finished cake with malted milk balls (such as Whoppers) to add texture and enhance the malt theme.
- This recipe makes a large amount of frosting, permitting thick, rich layers between the cakes.
- Allow the ganache layer to set in the refrigerator for at least an hour to firm the finish before serving.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1242 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1242kcal | 62% |
| Carbohydrates | 164g | 55% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 64g | 98% |
| Saturated Fat | 42g | 210% |
| Cholesterol | 140mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 424mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 912mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 106g | 212% |
| Vitamin A | 1167IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 241mg | 24% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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