Malteser Tray Bake
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Malteser Tray Bake
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Delicious Malteser Traybake with malted chocolate frosting and plenty of Maltesers! An easy and crowdpleasing sheet cake that's perfect for sharing
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Ingredients
- 300 g (2 ½ cups) flour plain / all purpose
- 30 g (¼ cup) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 30 (¼ cup) malted milk powder (Ovaltine)
- 330 g (1 ⅔ cups) soft light brown sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tbsp bicarbonate of soda
- 200 g (7/8 cup) unsalted butter or Stork softened
- 4 medium eggs
- 120 ml (½ cup) whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste or extract
Chocolate Frosting
- 260 g ( 2 cups) icing sugar
- 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 tsbp malted milk powder
- 150 g (⅔ cup) softened unsalted butter
- 120 ml (½ cup) milk slightly warm
- 175 g (1 cup) dark chocolate chips melted and cooled
To decorate
- Maltesers or Malteser truffles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 170C (340F). Line a 9x13inch rectangular cake pan with baking paper.
- Put the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, malted milk powder, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and stir together to combine.
- Add the butter, eggs, milk and vanilla.
- Start beating on the lowest speed setting until the ingredients start to come together.
- Increase the speed gradually, until the batter is completely smooth. Stop the mixer and scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl to make sure everything is incorporated.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared cake tin and bake for 35 -40 minutes.
- Check the cake is done by inserting a skewer in the centre - it should come out clean, the cake should be well risen golden and springy to the touch. Cool the cake on a wire rack before frosting.
Chocolate Frosting
- Put the chocolate in a bowl and melt in the microwave, in short 30 second bursts, until it melts. Alternatively, set the bowl over a pot of simmering water and allow if to melt gradually using this double boiler method. Leave the chocolate to cool slightly.
- Put the icing sugar, cocoa powder and malted milk powder in a mixing bowl (or the bowl of your stand mixer) and mix together to combine.
- Add the softened butter and start mixing on low speed, gradually adding the milk until the frosting is well combined.
- Add the melted and cooled chocolate and beat together until the frosting holds soft peaks.
Assemble the Cake
- Use a palette knife to spread the frosting over the cake, swirling the surface.
- Add the Maltesers (I halved some but best left whole). Slice the cake using a serrated knife, wiping the knife clean between each slice.
Notes
- This cake will keep for 2-3 days at room temperature but it is best eaten when fresh.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
490kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
67g
(22%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
439mg
(18%)
Potassium
256mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
47g
(94%)
Vitamin A
941IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
94mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12-16 slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 490 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 490kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 67g | 22% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 439mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 256mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 47g | 94% |
| Vitamin A | 941IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 94mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.9
27 reviews
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