Chocolate Malted Cake Recipe
This chocolate malted cake recipe brings all the flavors of your favorite milkshake into a rich velvety chocolate cake. Get in touch with your inner milkshake loving self with a slice of this cake!
Servings: 12
Calories: 722kcal
Ingredients
For The Cake
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1 1/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup malted milk powder
- 1 cup canola oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For The Chocolate Malt Frosting
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup malted milk powder
- 5 cups powdered sugar
- malted milk balls, for garnish
Instructions
To Make The Cake
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix them just until evenly combined.2 1/4 cups flour, 1 1/4 cup sugar, 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt
- In a small bowl, whisk together the milk and malt powder until completely combined.1 cup milk, 1 cup malted milk powder
- Mixing on medium, slowly pour in the milk mixture until evenly combined. Mix in the eggs and oil, just until the mixture's smooth.1 cup canola oil, 3 large eggs
- Mix in the sour cream and vanilla extract, just until the mixture's once again smooth.1 cup sour cream, 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Grease & flour 2-3 9" cake pans, depending on your desired thickness/number of layers. Pour the cake batter evenly into the prepared pans. Pat the pans down on a flat surface to remove any air bubbles. Bake the cakes at 350 for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of each comes out clean.
- Let the cakes rest in the pans for 10 minutes. Run a butter knife around the edges of the pan to ensure the cake has 'released'. Flip the cakes out over wired racks and let them cool completely.
To Make The Frosting
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter and cocoa powder until smooth.1 cup butter, softened, 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- In a small bowl, whisk together the cream and malt powder until evenly combined.3/4 cup heavy whipping cream, 1/2 cup malted milk powder
- Pour the cream mixture into the mixer, whipping at low speed, until evenly combined.
- Gradually add in the powdered sugar, continuing to whip at low speed, until the frosting has come together and is fluffy.5 cups powdered sugar
To Assemble The Cake
- Spread the frosting evenly between the cake layers and on top and sides of cake. Use a long, flat spatula to smooth them out. Freeze the cake for 10 minutes and use the spatula again to smooth out any minor imperfections.
- Garnish with malted milk balls, if desired, around the bottom and top edges and in the middle.malted milk balls, for garnish
Notes
- Scrape down the sides of the bowl when making the cake to make sure all the dry ingredients are fully incorporated, but don't over mix the batter!
- The cook time will be closer to 20 minutes if making 3 cake layers instead of 2.
- Make sure the butter is at a room temperature before you make the frosting so it whips well.
Nutrition
Calories: 722kcal | Carbohydrates: 107g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 130mg | Sodium: 486mg | Potassium: 403mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 79g | Vitamin A: 955IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 142mg | Iron: 3mg