Milk Chocolate Malt Layer Cake With Malted Buttercream
This nostalgic, bakery-style layer cake features a tender milk chocolate sponge infused with malted milk powder and topped with a silky, ultra-creamy malted buttercream frosting. It is the ultimate dessert for those who love the classic 'malted milkshake' flavor profile in a sophisticated cake form.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour sifted
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar
- 0.75 cup malted milk powder divided for cake and frosting
- 0.5 cup unsweetened cocoa powder Dutch-processed preferred
- 1.5 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup whole milk room temperature
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 3 cups powdered sugar for buttercream
- 1 cup unsalted butter for buttercream, softened
- 4 oz milk chocolate melted and cooled
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Notes
Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, or refrigerate for up to 5 days. Make-ahead: You can bake the cake layers a day in advance; wrap them tightly in plastic wrap once cooled. Variation: Garnish with crushed malted milk balls for added texture and visual appeal.