Malteser Cake

This Malteser Cake has real WOW factor and it’s a cinch to make! It is a moist chocolate taste sensation and it will not hang around. You can even turn it into a Christmas Pudding alternative to really wow your guests!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 3/4 cup milk
• 125 grams butter, chopped
• 115g (3/4 cup) self-raising flour
• 1/2 cup plain flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 3 eggs, lightly whisked
• 185 grams butter, extra, at room temperature
• 2 and 1/4 cups icing sugar mixture
• 3/4 cup malted milk powder
• 1 tablespoon milk, extra
• 465 grams Maltesers
• Ganache :
• 300 grams dark cooking chocolate, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup thickened cream
• 30 grams butter

Directions:

Preheat oven to 160C. Grease a 20cm round cake pan with butter. Line base and side with baking paper.

• Step 2
  Place the brown sugar, milk and butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Cook in microwave on high, stirring every minute, for 4-5 minutes or until the butter melts and the mixture is smooth.
• Step 3
  Use a balloon whisk to whisk the combined flour and cocoa powder into the butter mixture. Whisk in the egg. Pour into the prepared pan. Bake for 55 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Set aside in the pan for 5 minutes to cool before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Step 4
  To make the ganache, place the chocolate, cream and butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Cook in microwave on high, stirring every minute, for 2-3 minutes or until the chocolate melts and the mixture is smooth.
• Step 5
  Use an electric beater to beat the extra butter in a bowl until pale and creamy. Beat in the icing sugar, malted milk powder and extra milk until fluffy. Beat in 1 1/2 tablespoons ganache.
• Step 6
  Set the remaining ganache aside for 1 hour 30 minutes or until thick, glossy and spreadable.
• Step 7
  Meanwhile, use a large serrated knife to cut the cake horizontally into four layers. Place the cake base on a platter. Spread with one-third of the icing. Continue layering with the remaining cake and icing, finishing with cake. Cover and place in the fridge for 1 hour 30 minutes to chill.
• Step 8
  Spread the ganache evenly over the top and side of the cake. Decorate with Maltesers.

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Source:  thewhootkitchen.com