Name: Malted Chocolate Cake With Peanut Butter Frosting
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8 Slices
Cuisine: American

Sunday Table

February 19, 2025

This cake is for you chocolate-peanut butter fans! With moist, one-bowl, malted chocolate cake and fluffy peanut butter frosting, this is the perfect dessert for birthdays, parties, or as a casual, after-work snack. It's the absolute best!

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Recipe

Malted Chocolate Cake With Peanut Butter Frosting

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Ingredients

Slices

WarningMilk and 5 other allergens identified

Instructions

Malted Chocolate Cake

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9'' springform pan with baking spray or neutral oil and line with parchment paper.

In a large bowl, combine the sugar, buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth.

Add the flour, malted milk powder, cocoa powder, baking soda, and Kosher salt. Whisk just until the batter is combined (don't over-mix!).

Pour the batter into the prepared springform pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes until an inserted toothpick has a few moist crumbs on it. Let the cake cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then, use a butter knife to loosen the edges of the cake from the pan. Flip onto a wire rack and cook completely.

Fluffy Peanut Butter Frosting

In a large bowl, beat the butter and peanut butter together until the mixture is smooth.

Add the powdered sugar and malted milk powder. Mix until the frosting is thick. Then, add the vanilla extract, milk, and a pinch of salt. Beat the mixture until it's very fluffy and whipped, 3-4 minutes. Add more milk to thin the buttercream, if necessary.

Assemble

Once the cake is cooled, you're ready to assemble! If the cake has a dome, slice it off to level the cake (totally optional, this is only for aesthetics).

Dollop the frosting on top of the cake and use an offset spatula or butter knife to frost the top of the cake. Use the tip of the offset spatula to create swirls.

Finish the cake with a sprinkle of flaky salt. Or, decorate as desired. Slice and enjoy!

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Malted Magic 🍫
Use high-quality malted milk powder to enhance the chocolate cake's depth of flavor and create a rich, nostalgic taste profile.
Frosting Consistency Hack 🥄
Ensure your peanut butter frosting is perfectly smooth by bringing all ingredients to room temperature before mixing and using a paddle attachment for optimal creaminess.
Moisture Mastery 💧
To guarantee a supremely moist chocolate cake, add a secret ingredient like sour cream or Greek yogurt to the batter, which helps retain moisture and creates a tender crumb.
Cake Layer Perfection 🍰
Use parchment paper circles in your cake pans and allow cakes to cool completely before frosting to prevent crumbling and ensure clean, professional-looking layers.
Flavor Amplification 🌟
Toast the malted milk powder briefly in a dry skillet before adding to the cake batter to intensify its nutty, caramelized notes and elevate the overall flavor complexity.

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