FF Maltesers Malted Chocolate Loaf Cake

Maltesers Malted Chocolate Loaf Cake

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Easter was only a couple of weeks ago. Time flies. Yet fortunately, Maltesers bunnies don’t! Since I had these cute, chocolate bunnies leftover from Easter, I decided to bake a loaf cake and use them to decorate. While also having a large bag of Maltesers and a whole jar of Maltesers spread, the resulting Maltesers Malted Chocolate Loaf Cake is for Maltesers lovers everywhere.

FF Maltesers Malted Chocolate Loaf Cake

 

Since my Double Chocolate Chip Loaf Cake recipe is very reliable, that is where this recipe started. Although a few ingredients were changed to suit the flavour of this cake. While still wonderfully moist, malt powder adds another level of flavour to the chocolate. And Maltesers spread, topping the cake in a thick layer, is all the ‘icing’ that’s needed. Finishing with crunchy, Maltesers adds taste, texture and fun. Resulting in a cake that tastes of Maltesers all the way through.

FF Malteser Malted Chocolate Loaf Cake
Maltesers Malted Chocolate Loaf Cake with added chocolate bunnies for Easter.

Finally, the addition tiny, white pearls echo the Maltesers crunch that is in the chocolate spread, on top of the cake.

FF Maltesers Malted Chocolate Loaf Cake
Maltesers Malted Chocolate Loaf Cake

Recipe: Maltesers Malted Chocolate Loaf Cake serves 8-10

For the cake

175g/6oz Unsalted Butter softened

175g/6oz Light Brown Sugar

1/4tsp Salt –  I use Maldon

3 Large Free Range Eggs

1tsp Vanilla Extract – I use  Nielsen-Massey

100g/4oz Full Fat Yoghurt

50g/2oz Cocoa Powder

2tbsp Malted Drink Powder – I use Horlicks

125g/5oz Plain White Flour

2tsp Baking Powder

To decorate

I jar Malteaser Chocolate Spread. Alternatively use your favourite chocolate spread

1 Large Family Bag or Box of Maltesers – if you are particularly partial to Maltesers add an extra bag!

Small pearl or silver edible balls

Optional – Packets of Maltesers Chocolate Bunnies, as many as needed – only available at certain times of the year.

Method: Preheat the oven to 160C/140C fan, gas mark 3, 325F

Making And Baking The Malted Chocolate Cake

For this bake you will need a 2lb loaf tin. Grease thoroughly with butter and line the base with baking parchment.

  • First of all sift the flour, cocoa powder and baking powder together in a bowl. Then add the two tablespoons of malt powder. This is the dry mix.
  • Into a large bowl add the butter, sugar and salt. Beat until the mixture is fully combined and has very few lumps.
  • Next add the three eggs to the bowl, the vanilla extract and also the yoghurt. Beat for one minute to break up the eggs.
  • Gently tip in the dry ingredients and beat slowly until all the ingredients have combined. Switch to a large spoon and stir, ensuring the entire cake batter is fully combined.
  • Since the batter is quite thick, spoon it carefully into the loaf tin, smoothing the top, for an even bake.
  • Place the tin into the centre of the oven and bake for 45-55 minutes.
  • The cake is baked when it is firm to touch and an inserted skewer comes out clean.
  • As soon as the cake is baked remove the cake from the oven and allow to cool fully in the tin.
  • When cooled, carefully turn the cake out of the tin, removing the baking parchment from the base.
FF Malteser Malted Chocolate Loaf Cake
Making the cake batter, filling the tin and the finished, baked cake.

Decorating The Loaf Cake

  • When ready to decorate, place the loaf cake on a plate or stand.
  • Using a palette knife, spread the entire contents of the Maltesers jar on top of the cake.
  • If using bunnies, these can be attached to the side of the cake using some of the spread.
  • Cover the top of the cake with Maltesers. Add as many as you can fit on.
  • Finally sprinkle over the tiny pearl/silver balls.
FF Malteser Malted Chocolate Loaf Cake
Decorating the cake.

And, the finished cake!

FF Malteser Malted Chocolate Loaf Cake
Maltesers Malted Chocolate Loaf Cake ready to share.

To serve slice and serve with a smile.

FF Malteser Malted Chocolate Loaf Cake
A slice of Maltesers Malted Chocolate Loaf Cake

Finally, this cake will keep for up to 5 days in an airtight container, on a planet where nobody lives.

Since it only lasted 2 days here at home!

If you have enjoyed this recipe for Maltesers Malted Chocolate Loaf Cake you may also like these:

Chocolate Marble Celebration Cake 

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Golden Egg Chocolate Sponge Cake

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Golden Egg Chocolate Sponge Cake

Chocolate Monster Mini Egg Cookies

Chocolate Monster Mini Egg Cookies
Chocolate Monster Mini Egg Cookies

Because Easter is celebrated once a year, these recipes are all designed to be adaptable. While Maltesers are easy to obtain, in the other bakes Smarties, M & M’s, or any other chocolate can be used. Yet, due to the liquid content of caramel, or creme eggs, it is advisable to freeze these, prior to using them in a bake. As a result any frozen substitutes will bake beautifully.

So, I hope that you had an enjoyable Easter and wish you all the very best with your making, baking and creating.

Sammie xx

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Hi, I'm Sammie and I’m passionate about creating tasty recipes, both sweet and savoury that you can make at home. Every recipe is easy and fun to make and should taste like a feast without the fuss!

10 thoughts on “Maltesers Malted Chocolate Loaf Cake”

  1. You know why I relate to you so much? You use Maldon salt and there’s only one vanilla (except my homemade) and that’s Nielsen Massey I use the vanilla bean paste more than the liquid extract. 8 love the vanilla bean specks! I had no idea they had a Maltesers spread!! I’m definitely going to look for it. This is so inviting, I could lick the page. Thank you Sammie for sharing this stunning cake recipe 😘😘😘

    1. Bea, you are such a genuine sweetheart. Thank you so much for your comment. I have been questioned as to why I use plain flour not self raising, why I use unsalted butter and not salted…
      For me being able to control the flavour as I build a recipe is key. Your warm words are such an encouragement. I love the vanilla bean paste too, but tend to save it for when I want a really prominent vanilla flavour, such as ice cream and frosting. Xxx

      1. You were born to blog. Definitely to be a baker. I’m not a fan of self-raising flour. It’s ok in a pinch but you are so smart to control the ingredients. Your recipes are extroadinary. Thank you for always being so kind.
        Bea xxx

    1. I only bought the one jar!!! It is sweet but not as much as buttercream. That’s why I think it works well on a plain chocolate cake 😊

    1. Ah thank you Jo. I hope that you have a great weekend too. The truth is once I’d discovered Maltesers Chocolate Spread, I know it would be perfect for a cake. Let me know is you Marie it please? Sammie xx

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