A quick chocolate loaf cake is doused in chocolate glaze for a glistening, delicious finished with crushed malted milk candies. adapted from bon appetit
Ingredients
1 cup cake flour
¾ cup cocoa powder
¼ cup malted milk powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
½ cup (1 stick) butter, softened
1 cup sugar
3 eggs, room temperature
1 tsp vanilla
½ cup milk
for the glaze -
3 ounces chocolate, chopped
½ cup cream
¼ cup malted milk powder
chopped malted milk balls for topping
Instructions
pre-heat the oven to 350 F.
spray loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray
in a large bowl sift together the flour, cocoa powder, malted milk powder,baking powder, and salt
in the bowl of a stand mixer cream together the butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy - 2-3 minutes
add the eggs, one at a time, beat well after each addition
beat in the vanilla
reduce mixer speed to low, and add the ½ of the flour mixture, followed by the milk, and the remaining flour
mix just until combined
pour into prepared loaf pan, and smooth the top
bake 45 - 55 minutes
allow cake to cool completely in the pan
to make the glaze -
whisk together the cream and malted milk powder, bring to a simmer
pour cream over the chopped chocolate, and allow to sit 5 minutes
whisk until smooth
place cake on a rack set over a baking pan
pour on the glaze, allowing to drip over the sides
top with the chopped malted milk balls
Recipe by Honest Cooking at https://honestcooking.com/malted-milk-chocolate-cake/