When I was making this, my husband went inside the kitchen to investigate. When he saw the malt powder, you wouldn’t believe what he did- yes, he scooped a few spoonfuls in a glass and started eating it! I told him, “I didn’t know you do that.” He just shrugged and grinned. When I told him why I found it amusing, he simply laughed and said, “match made in heaven!” Come on, husband, you just wanted the first slice of this chocolate malt cake.
Check out what our friends over at The Whoot have to say about this recipe:
This Malteser Cake has real WOW factor and the results are a rich dense cake with a ganache that is to die for! It is a moist chocolate taste sensation and you can even turn it into a Christmas Pudding alternative to really wow your guests!
I was actually surprised at the softness of this cake. We all love ours moist and soft, don’t we? This cake proves to have both of those amazing cake qualities.
So what are you waiting for? You should really make this for your family! They will surely fall in love at first taste with this cake.
Ingredients
125g chopped Kerrygold butter
3/4 cup of milk
1 cup of brown sugar (firmly packed)
1/2 cup cocoa powder
3 lightly whisked eggs
2 and 1/4 cups icing sugar mixture
3/4 cup Gold medal self-raising flour
1/2 cup plain flour
3/4 cup malted milk powder
465 gram pack of Maltesers or Whoppers
Extras :
185g butter, extra, at room temperature
1 Tablespoon Milk
Chocolate Ganache Frosting -:
300g dark cooking chocolate, finely chopped
1/2 a cup thickened cream
30g butter
Instructions
Preheat oven to 160C or 320F
Grease a 20cm round cake pan with butter or a light cooking spray. Be sure to line the sides and the base of your pan with a good baking paper.
In a microwave-safe bowl combine your butter, milk and brown sugar and cook on high. Be sure to stir every minute for around 4-5 minutes. You want the butter to be melted and the mixture to be a nice smooth texture.
Grab your whisk and combine your cocoa powder and flour into your butter mixture. Next whisk in your eggs. Now it’s ready to pour into your round pan. You will bake for 55 minutes. Be sure to test with a skewer at intervals. When you skewer comes out clean, you know your cake is ready. Do not overcook.
Let your cake cool for a few minutes prior to popping on a wire rack. You want your cake to completely cool.
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Chocolate Ganache Frosting Recipe
You will need to place the chocolate, cream and butter in a microwave-safe bowl. You will cook on high for 2 to 3 minutes. Again, you should keep your eye on things, ensuring you stir every minute and you want a nice smooth mixture.
Beat your extra butter with a Barmix or electric beater until it has a pale and creamy appearance. Next add your malted milk powder, icing sugar and the extra tablespoon of milk. You want a nice fluffy texture. At this point beat in one and a half tablespoons of ganache.
With the remainder of your ganache, leave it to one side for around 90 minutes. It should be thick and glossy but most importantly spreadable. This is very important!
You will now need to cut your cake horizontally into four layers. It’s suggested that you use a serrated knife for this step. Pop your cake base on a platter. Divide up your frosting evenly in thirds. Use one third per layer as you layer the cake and finish with a layer of cake. It’s now into the fridge for 90 minutes to chill.
The final step is to spread the ganache nice and evenly over the entire cake. Pay special attention to the top and side of the cake. Next, decorate with Maltesers working from the center out to the edges. You can make all sorts of fun patterns and introduce White Maltesers too if you like!
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Quick Tip: Garnish with malt balls and holiday garnish on top, if desired.
Thanks again to The Whoot for this amazing recipe.
