Name: Dark Chocolate Malt Snack Cake
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: American

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Dark Chocolate Malt Snack Cake

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (90 degrees C) and line a small baking sheet with parchment paper.

Spread the malted milk powder onto the baking sheet into an even layer. Bake for about 30-40 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, until evenly golden. To save time, toast enough malted milk powder for both the cake and the frosting.

Once the malted milk powder has been toasted, turn the oven up to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Line a 9" square pan with parchment paper.

Soak cake strips in ice cold water.

In a medium bowl, sift the toasted malted milk powder. Add the flour, sugar, cocoa powders, baking powder, and salt, and mix to combine. Set aside.

In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, oil, eggs, and vanilla.

Add the dry ingredients to the wet, and whisk until just combined.

Lastly, whisk in the hot coffee until fully combined.

Pour the batter into the prepared square pan. Wrap the cake strips around the pan and bake for about 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Allow cake to cool completely in the pan.

In a large bowl, cream together the butter, cocoa powders, toasted malted milk powder, and salt with an electric mixer until smooth.

Add in half of the sifted powdered sugar, and mix until mostly combined. Then add in the remaining half, along with the vanilla, and mix until smooth.

Mix in the cooled melted chocolate until fully combined. The frosting will be very thick at this point, but don't panic it will all work out!

In a glass measuring cup, add the cold heavy cream and use an electric mixer to beat until soft peaks form.

Use a rubber spatula to gently fold the whipped cream into the frosting until fully combined.

Decorate the cooled cake as desired, and enjoy!

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Bloom Your Cocoa Powders 🫗
Whisk both black and Dutch-processed cocoa powders with hot coffee before mixing into the batter to fully hydrate them and intensify their deep chocolate flavor and richness.
Toast Your Malted Milk Powder 🔆
Lightly toast the malted milk powder in a dry skillet for 1-2 minutes before adding it to enhance its toasty, complex flavor that elevates the Whopper-like character of the cake.
Room Temperature Ingredients Are Essential 🌡️
Ensure eggs, butter, and milk are at room temperature so they emulsify properly in the batter, creating that uniform, impossibly fudgy moist crumb the recipe promises.
Sift Your Dry Ingredients Together 🪡️
Sift the flour, cocoa powders, baking powder, and salt together to prevent lumps and ensure the malted milk powder distributes evenly, guaranteeing consistent malt flavor throughout every bite.
Chill Your Frosting Between Layers ❄️
Refrigerate the chocolate frosting for 15-20 minutes after making it to reach a spreadable consistency that won't tear the delicate cake layers while still remaining creamy and swoon-worthy.

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Hi! I'm Sloane, welcome to Sloane’s Table! I am a Dartmouth College alumna, professional baker, recipe developer, and food photographer. Here, you will find tried & true bakery-worthy recipes ranging from simple sweets to technical pastries. Whether you are looking to challenge yourself and improve your baking skills or just want an easy, trust-worthy recipe, you're in the right place.