Food And Wine Magazines Malt Ball Cake Recipes

MALTED MILK BALL CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 9x9x2 inch backing pans with parchment paper, grease pans. Set aside. In a medium bowl, stir together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside. In a large bowl, beat butter with electric mixer on medium-high for 30 seconds. Add sugar; beat until combined. Add eggs, one at a time, beating 30 seconds after each. Beat in chocolate and vanilla. Alternately add flour mixture and milk, beating on low after each addition until thoroughly combined. Divide batter between prepared pans; spread evenly. Bake for 10-15 minutes. Sprinkle with malted milk balls, pressing in slightly. Continue baking 10-15 minutes more - 25 minutes total baking time. Let cakes stand while preparing glaze. Spread warm cake with Chocolate Malt Glaze.
• 2. CHOCOLATE MALT GLAZE: In a medium microwave-safe bowl, whisk together whipping cream and malted milk powder. Microwave on 50% power for 2 minutes or until bubbly. Place chocolte pieces in another heat-proof bowl; pour hot whipping cream mixture over chocolate pieces. Let stand 5 minutes; stir until smooth.

MALTED MILK BALL CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regualr size muffin cups.
• In a large bowl, mix cake mix, 1 cup malted milk balls and 1/4 cup malted milk powder.
• Add water, oil and eggs. Beat with electric mixer on low speed 2 minutes. Divide bater evenly among muffin cups.
• Bake 18 to 23 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes, remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, beat all frosting ingredients except malted milk balls on medium spped until smooth. Frost cupcakes. Sprinkle with 1 2/3 cups malted milk balls.