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Dark Chocolate Malt Snack Cake Recipe

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This rich and decadent Dark Chocolate Malt Snack Cake combines the deep flavors of toasted malted milk powder with a blend of dutch process and black cocoa powders. Moist and tender, the cake is infused with coffee to enhance the chocolate notes and is finished with a luscious chocolate malt frosting made creamy with whipped heavy cream. Perfect as a special treat or dessert to impress family and friends.

Ingredients

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Cake:

  • 210 g malted milk powder (toasted)
  • 240 g all-purpose flour
  • 187 g granulated sugar
  • 31 g dutch process cocoa powder
  • 31 g black cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 227 g whole milk (room temperature)
  • 150 g light tasting olive oil
  • 3 large eggs (room temperature)
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 113 g freshly brewed hot coffee

Frosting:

  • 113 g unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • 21 g dutch process cocoa powder
  • 21 g black cocoa powder
  • 70 g malted milk powder (toasted)
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 113 g powdered sugar (sifted)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 113 g bittersweet chocolate (melted and cooled)
  • 113 g heavy cream (cold)

Instructions

  1. Toast Malted Milk Powder: Preheat oven to 200°F (90°C) and line a small baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread malted milk powder evenly and bake for 30-40 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes until golden. Toast enough malted milk powder for both cake and frosting.
  2. Prepare Cake Pan: Increase oven temperature to 350°F (180°C). Line a 9-inch square pan with parchment paper. Wrap cake strips soaked in ice water around the pan to help insulate and promote even baking.
  3. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, sift the toasted malted milk powder. Add flour, sugar, dutch process cocoa powder, black cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Mix well to combine and set aside.
  4. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together whole milk, light olive oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  5. Combine Batter: Add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients and whisk gently until just combined. Stir in the freshly brewed hot coffee until fully incorporated.
  6. Bake Cake: Pour batter into prepared 9-inch pan wrapped with soaked cake strips. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool completely in the pan.
  7. Make Frosting Base: In a large bowl, cream together unsalted butter, dutch process cocoa powder, black cocoa powder, toasted malted milk powder, and salt with an electric mixer until smooth.
  8. Add Sugar and Vanilla: Gradually add sifted powdered sugar in two additions, mixing after each addition until smooth. Mix in vanilla extract thoroughly.
  9. Incorporate Melted Chocolate: Add melted and cooled bittersweet chocolate to the frosting mixture and blend fully. The frosting will be thick at this stage.
  10. Whip Cream: In a separate glass measuring cup or bowl, use an electric mixer to beat cold heavy cream until soft peaks form.
  11. Fold Whipped Cream: Gently fold the whipped cream into the chocolate malt frosting using a rubber spatula until fully combined and lightened.
  12. Decorate and Serve: Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled cake. Slice and enjoy your rich, chocolate malt snack cake!

Notes

  • Toasting the malted milk powder is crucial to bring out its nutty flavor and deepen the cake’s taste.
  • Soaking cake strips in ice water helps prevent the pan edges from overheating and promotes even baking.
  • Use room temperature ingredients for best mixing results and texture.
  • The coffee enhances the chocolate flavor without making the cake taste like coffee.
  • Folding in whipped cream lightens the frosting and adds a creamy texture making it easier to spread.
  • The cake is best served at room temperature and can be stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Keywords: dark chocolate cake, malted milk powder, chocolate malt cake, chocolate snack cake, moist chocolate cake, malted frosting, coffee enhanced cake

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