Malteser Cake
A decadent chocolate sponge cake infused with nostalgic malted milk flavor, topped with a silky malt frosting and crunchy Malteser chocolates.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup malted milk powder
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 large bag Maltesers
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease two 8-inch cake pans.
- Whisk flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder, and malted milk powder in a large bowl.
- Add butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla to the dry ingredients and mix until smooth.
- Divide batter between pans and bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Cool completely, then frost with malted buttercream and decorate with Maltesers.
Notes
- Sift the malt powder to avoid lumps in the frosting.
- Add Maltesers just before serving to keep them crunchy.
- Room temperature eggs and milk ensure a smoother batter.
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