INGREDIENTS
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Yield: 12 to 16 servings prep time: 1 hour 30 minutes cook time: 35 minutes total time: 4 hours
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An amazing six-layer chocolate cake with a toasted marshmallow filling and a malted chocolate frosting. This is one for the ages!
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For the Cake:
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2½ cups + 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
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3 cups granulated sugar
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1 cup + 1 tablespoon Dutch-process cocoa powder
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1 tablespoon baking soda
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1½ teaspoons baking powder
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1½ teaspoons salt
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3 eggs, at room temperature
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1½ cups buttermilk, at room temperature
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1½ cups strong black coffee, hot
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¾ cup vegetable oil
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4½ teaspoons vanilla extract
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For the Toasted Marshmallow Filling:
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16 large marshmallows
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1 cup powdered sugar
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1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
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½ teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 (7½-ounce) jar Marshmallow Fluff
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For the Malted Chocolate Frosting:
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2 cups unsalted butter, at room temperature
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4 cups powdered sugar
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¾ cup Ovaltine Classic
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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Pinch of salt
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8 ounces semisweet or dark chocolate chocolate, melted and cooled
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½ cup heavy cream