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Chocolate Malt Buttercream

This creamiest, dreamiest 5-Minute Chocolate Malt Buttercream is loaded with heaps of malty chocolate flavor. It's perfect for frosting single-layer cakes and cupcakes, including this Dreamy Chocolate Guinness Cake.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Course: Dessert
Keyword: Chocolate, Malt, Buttercream, Frosting, Cupcakes, Cakes, Dessert, Baking
Author: Rebecca Firth

Ingredients

  • 8 tablespoons (113 g) unsalted butter, ( room temperature)
  • 1/2 cup (112 g) cream cheese, ( room temperature)
  • 2 1/2 cups (300 g) confectioners’ sugar
  • 1/2 cup (43 g) unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
  • 1/3 cup (42 g) malted milk powder
  • 2 tablespoons (30 g) heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon (13 g) vanilla paste or real vanilla extract

Instructions

  • In an electric-stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment add the butter and cream cheese and mix on medium for 2 minutes or until smooth and completely blended. Add in the confectioners’ sugar and mix on low for 1 minute. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl to make sure everything is well combined.
  • Add in the cocoa powder and malted milk powder and mix on low for 1 minute or until combined. With the machine on low, add in the cream and vanilla and then mix on medium for 1 minute more or until it looks smooth and well combined. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl one more time to make sure everything is well mixed and smooth.

Notes

A Note About Cocoa Powder

A highly recommend unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder. I love the color and the flavor. A great store-bought brand is Hershey's Special Dark and it's what I tested this recipe with.

A Note About Malted Milk Powder

I used Carnation Malted Milk; but I have also used Ovaltine Chocolate Malt (outside the US you could also use Milo). I prefer the Carnation if you can find it.

A Note About Mixers

You absolutely don't need a mixer to make the recipe. In the video and photos you'll note I used one...I was just feeling a wee lazy.

Double Batch

This recipe doubles like a dream!
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