mint malted cake with mint butter frosting

How To Make mint malted cake with mint butter frosting

• Step 1
  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Step 2
  Coat two 8-inch round cake pans with cooking spray. Add 1 cup crushed chocolate malted balls and 1 cup dark and mint chocolate chips into each cake pan.
• Step 3
  In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, water, oil, eggs, malted milk powder, and mint chocolate syrup. Beat well with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds.
• Step 4
  Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. Pour the cake batter into the cake pans evenly. Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Step 5
  Remove from the oven and cool the cakes in pans on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Remove the cakes from pans and cool completely on a wire rack.
• Step 6
  In a medium bowl, add butter, cane sugar, and mint extract; whisk for 2 minutes until blended. Mix in whipped topping, heavy cream, and cream cheese; whisk again for 5 minutes or until combined.
• Step 7
  Place the bottom cake layer on the serving plate. Spread the frosting onto the cake about 1/8-inch thick. Add miniature York Peppermint Patties and 1 cup dark and mint chocolate chips.
• Step 8
  Place the top cake layer on top. Spread the remaining frosting over the top and sides of the cake. Sprinkle with the remaining dark and mint chocolate chips on top.
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