CHOCOLATE "WHOPPER" MALTED CUPCAKES WITH WHIPPED FROSTING

If you're a fan of Chocolate "Whopper" Malt Balls this is a treat for you!

I've been eyeing this recipe for a few months so went to the grocery to get the items I didn't have on hand and gave it a shot!  To eat this cupcake, in my opinion, it is mandatory you have it with a glass of milk!!  The chocolaty flavor is so intense in the cupcake it is for the REAL Chocolate Connoisseur.  Complimenting the deep flavor is the light, creamy Chocolate Malted Whipped Frosting topped with crushed malted milk balls.  Now, what part of that description didn't make your taste buds dance just a little??

Chocolate Malted Cupcakes

· 1 2/3 cup all-purpose flour

· 2 tsp baking powder

· 1 tsp salt

· 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

· ¾ cup malted milk powder

· ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature

· 1 ½ cups sugar

· 2 eggs

· 1 ½ cups whole milk

· 1 tsp vanilla extra

Preheat oven to 325F

Mix flour, baking powder, salt, malt powder, and cocoa together and set aside.

Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Alternately add flour mixture and milk. Add vanilla a beat well.

Spoon batter into cupcake papers, filling cups about 2/3 full. Bake for 25(15 minutes for mini) minutes or until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool.



Chocolate Malted Milk Whipped Cream Frosting

1 cup heavy whipping cream

1 cup powdered sugar

4 TBSP malted milk powder

2 TBSP unsweetened cocoa powder

In a large bowl, whip the cream until it forms soft peaks. Add sugar, malt powder, and cocoa powder. Beat until stiff.

Frost cooled cupcakes with whipped cream frosting. Top with crushed Whopper (malted milk balls) pieces.

I made most of them in a mini size but did manage to make a half dozen in the "big-boy" size for my friend Sue's hubby and crew who are finishing up in the fields this week.  All the crops are in and now plowing up the ground for the winter.  I figured a dainty mini was not going to impress them very much!

So, if you have a sudden urge for some deep chocolate flavor give these a try...will not be disappointed!

As a follow-up, you can see Louie fur has all grown back after his "summer haircut" I posted about HERE...  Between him and Tux they are my guard cats during the day.  Looks like Louis is trying to see what is in the jar, and if it is edible!

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Louis Gets A Haircut ...

Every summer for the last 5 or so years Louis gets his summer "do".  His hair gets so matted that the only way to help it out is to take him to the Vet to be shaved.  They put him "out", which means he couldn't have anything to eat after 6 PM the night before.  The next morning I listened to about 2 hours of "wailing" since he wanted breakfast!

At first I didn't know how he would adapt to it, but after the first time we had it done, Louis pranced around like he was saying "Look at me" !!   A friend of mine asked me recently HOW I knew he loved the haircut.  You see, she is not a real animal lover so is unaware that our 4-legged furry babies actually do talk to us!!  So, my dear friend, Louis himself TOLD me he loved it!!  

BEFORE....

Tux looks a little worried that maybe HE was going to get a cut also!

AFTER...

These are photos from past years..

My sis, Molly, calls this his "Nancy Sinatra" boots...

This year was a "Lion Cut" - Louie didn't like this cut as well - he likes having all the hair shaved off his chest.

His hair grows back fairly fast - so by the end of summer it won't be so distinct.  But for now, Louie is happy, I am happy I don't have clumps of hair in my hand when I pet him!!  Plus, I don't have much to brush anymore..for at least a while!!

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