Malted Milk and Chocolate Traybake Cake
A moist and chocolatey sponge infused with malted milk powder and topped with a silky malted buttercream. This easy-to-slice traybake is decorated with festive chocolate treats, making it a perfect crowd-pleaser for Easter or any family gathering.
Servings30 Portions
Prep Time20 Mins
Cook Time35 Mins
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients
30
- sunflower oil225 ml
- caster sugar250 g
- eggs3 pieces
- milk225 ml
- self-raising flour250 g
- cocoa powder4 tbsp
- malted milk powder3 tbsp
- bicarbonate of soda1.5 tsp
- Unsalted butter, softened100 g
- icing sugar200 g
- vanilla bean paste1 tsp
- boiling water1 tbsp
- Maltesers (crushed)15 pieces
- Maltesers Chocolate Mini Bunnies4 pieces
- mini chocolate eggs10 pieces
Step-by-Step Instructions
01
Preheat your oven to 180°C (160°C fan/gas 4). Lightly oil a 20 x 30cm traybake tin and line the base and sides with baking parchment.
02
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the sunflower oil, caster sugar, eggs, and milk until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
03
Sift the self-raising flour, cocoa powder, 2 tablespoons of the malted milk powder, and the bicarbonate of soda directly over the wet ingredients. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture using a spatula until just combined.
04
Pour the batter into the prepared tin and bake for 30–35 minutes. The sponge should be well-risen and spring back when lightly pressed in the center. A skewer inserted into the middle should come out clean.
05
Place the tin on a wire rack and allow the cake to cool completely before adding the frosting.
