Chocolate Malt Cake

CHOCOLATE MALT CAKE

Hi Lovelies! How are you all? I know i am late but to be honest i was too busy in the last few months with the exams going on. But anyhow i am here now. So this chocolate malt cake is an ultimate chocolate cake made at home with perfection. I made this again some days ago although i have made this once a long time ago. It was like in the evening i suddenly had a mood for baking and then i baked this cake. It is quite easy and extremely delicious. Made in very less time. I don't know why people don't give others their recipes but i totally love to show others what i bake and how. So although i am very lazy But i thought that i should share this recipe with you guys because this is heaven. So lets go and bake!

Ingredients:-

FOR CAKE:

• All-purpose flour: 2 cups
• Cocoa powder: 3/4 cups
• Instant coffee: 1 tsp
• Caster sugar: 1 & 1/2 cups
• Baking soda: 1 tsp
• Baking powder: 1 & 1/2 tsp
• Salt: 1 tsp
• Horlicks Chocolate powder / any Malt powder: 4 tbs
• Eggs: 3
• Oil: 3/4 cup
• Milk: 1 & 1/2 cups
• Vanilla extract: 2 & 1/2 tsp
• Yogurt: 1/4 cup

FOR FROSTING:

• Butter (at room temperature): 200 gms or 7/8 cups
• Vanilla Extract: 2 tsp
• Horlick Chocolate powder / any Malt powder: 1/2 cup
• Cocoa Powder: 1/2 cup
• Icing Sugar: 3 & 1/2 cups
• Milk: 5 to 6 tbs or as required

FOR GANACHE:-

• Cream: 180 gm s
• Dark Chocolate (Chopped): 200 gm s

Method:-

• FOR CAKE:

1. In a bowl add All purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt and Horlicks Chocolate powder. Give it a quick mix and set aside.
2. In another bowl or a stand mixer, add eggs and vanilla extract and beat well. Add oil and mix. 
3. Now add coffee in the milk and dissolve. Then pour it over the egg mixture and mix.
4. Add yougurt and continue to mix.
5. Gradually add  the dry ingredients and beat for 2-3 min on low speed. Try not to over mix.
6. Grease the pan whether a round or square with butter and place butter paper.
7. Pour the prepared cake batter in the pan and place it in a pre-heated oven at 190* for 35-40 min or until the centre comes out clean when a toothpick is inserted.
8. After removing the cake from the cake pan, cool it on the wire rack while we make the frosting.

• FOR FROSTING:

1. In a bowl add butter and vanilla extract and beat for 3 mins
2. Add icing sugar, horlicks chocolate powder and cocoa powder and beat until well combined.
3. Gradually add milk as requried,
4. Frosting is ready. Add it in a piping bag or use as it is.

• FOR GANACHE:

1. In a bowl add the dark chocolate.
2. In a saucepan add the cream and bring it to a simmer.
3. Pour it over the chocolate and let it rest for few minutes.
4. Now whisk the mixture and set aside.

• DECORATION:

1. Cut the cake in half. Place it on a cake board on a turntable or on the place you want to serve by applying a small blob of frosting.
2. Now apply the frosting to first layer. After that place the second layer on the top and cover with the frosting the top and the sides.
3. Allow the cake to cool in the refrigerator for 15 to 20 min.
4. Now pour the prepared ganache on the top of the cake.
5. Decorate and chill.
6. Serve it.