Black and White Malt Shoppe Cupcakes
Your favorite ice cream parlor milkshake treat, in cupcake form! You’ll love the chocolate and vanilla malt flavor in this black and white malt shoppe cupcake recipe.
Happy Friday, my loves! I haven’t been this psyched for Friday in a looong time. It’s been a crazy week around here.
I have to apologize to you, in advance, for the onslaught of recipe posts that is about to ensue. Buckle up, buttercup. Next week is gonna be a wild ride.
But I promise you it will be delicious!
I’ve been busy 😉
My 7-year old has a class party tomorrow for the end of the school year. I always volunteer my mad baking skillz for these things, so there will be cookies and rainbow fruit kebabs.
Aaaaand, I’m starting to get a little freaked out about school ending, and how am I gonna get anything done with all the chattering, juice box getting, swing-pushing, and fight break-upping. So I’ve done a little baking in advance:
Just to get a jump on things.
Also, this is the last week of little league. It takes up a lot of time, but boy, I’m going to miss those games. It was so much fun seeing all those little men being so determined and serious. Both my boys loved it, and I so enjoyed sitting in the fresh air and sunshine, and just focusing solely on them for a few hours every week.
One of the coaches treated all the kids to a frosty treat this past weekend, and it inspired today’s recipe post.
Don’t you just love a malted milkshake? There is something about that flavor, I can’t quite put my finger on it, but I’m absolutely crazy for it! If I’m at an ice cream parlor and they have anything malt on the menu, I’m all over it. Chocolate malt is my favorite, but my husband prefers a vanilla malt.
Black and white is the best of both worlds.
To get the swirled frosting, you’re going to fill 2 pastry bags, one with vanilla malted frosting, and one with chocolate. Then just slip both bags into a bigger bag, and pipe away.
I used my favorite open star tip. And these disposable bags. And this kind of featherweight bag.
Garnish with malted milk balls.
And this wouldn’t be a food blog if stripey straws weren’t involved.
Do you guys know that trick about putting a cupcake in a plastic cup and then wrapping it up in a cello bag to make it gift-able? I don’t know who invented it, but it’s stinkin’ brilliant. So yeah, that’s what I’ll be doing with these. For the coaches.
Have a great weekend, guys, and get ready for some serious deliciousness next week!
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Black and White Malt Shoppe Cupcakes
Ingredients
For the Chocolate Malt Cupcakes:
- 1 1/2 cups (300 g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (86 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup (125 g) all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (62.5 g) cake flour
- 2 tablespoons malted milk powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, (2 sticks), softened
- 4 eggs, (large)
- 1 cup (200 g) Greek yogurt, (buttermilk or sour cream can be substituted in equal measure)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
For the Black & White Malt Frosting:
- 6 (180 g) egg whites, (large)
- 2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar
- 2 cups (454 g) unsalted butter, (4 sticks), softened but cool
- 1/2 cup (62.5 g) malted milk powder
- 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste, (vanilla extract can be substituted in equal measure)
- 4 ounces (113.4 g) semisweet chocolate,, chopped
- 1 cup (100 g) malted milk balls
Instructions
Make the Chocolate Malt Cupcakes:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a cupcake pan with papers.
- Place the sugar, cocoa, flours, malted milk powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl and stir to combine.
- Add the soft butter and stir until the mixture resembles damp sand.
- Mix in the eggs, one at a time, and scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl with a silicone spatula.
- Stir in the Greek yogurt and vanilla extract, scrape the bowl again, and mix on medium speed for about a minute and a half, to aerate the batter and build the cake's structure.
- Fill each cupcake liner with ¼ cup of batter and bake for 15 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. Cool completely before frosting.
Make the Black & White Malt Frosting:
- Melt the chocolate over a double boiler or in the microwave. Set aside.
- Place the egg whites and sugar in a large metal or glass mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
- Place the bowl over a pot of simmering water, and cook (whisking occasionally) until the sugar is dissolved (it should no longer feel gritty when rubbed between the thumb and forefinger).
- Remove the bowl from the heat, and whip on high speed until stiff peaks form and there is NO HINT of warmth on the bowl.
- Add the butter, a tablespoon at a time, while continuing to whip.
- Stir in the malted milk powder and vanilla.
- Divide the buttercream equally in half, and fold the melted chocolate into one of the portions.
- Place the two kinds of buttercream into a pastry bag and pipe onto the cupcakes. Garnish with malted milk balls.
they look delish!
Thanks, Dina!
I’ve never had a malted milkshake, but I want one! These cupcakes looks delicious Allie, the icing looks so light and creamy!
Oh, my goodness! Somebody get this woman a malted milkshake, immediately! I’d send you one myself, but somehow I don’t think that would work too well… 🙂
These are the cutest cupcakes!
Thanks so much, Chloe!
These are so cute! They would be perfected for a themed party or shower!
Oh totally, right Mallory? Or even a kid’s birthday party. I’m so glad you enjoyed, thanks so much for commenting!
Allie, you never cease to amaze me. I feel like I say that every time you post, but it’s honestly true. These cupcakes are beautiful, and so creative! I’m sure they taste even better than they look. I honestly have no idea what malt tastes like, so it seems these are in order soon, as an educational experience, if nothing else. And on an unrelated note, can we talk about the size of your kitchen island?? I’m so jealous of how much space you have!
Lol would you think I was weird if I told you that island was what sold me on the house? I’m all about the kitchen, obvs! Thanks so much for the awesome feedback, Nora, and ps I can’t believe you’ve never had malt! How is that possible, never even a Whopper? You’ve gotta try!!!
Oooooh what I would’ve given to be a visitor at your house on the day you made all of those treats! I’d be in sugar heaven! These cupcakes look incredible, Allie. Thanks for the tip on how to make the two toned frosting. That’s brilliant!
Thanks Nancy! It makes cleanup easier too!
The cupcakes look soooooo good! Can’t wait to see all the action next week!!! Excited for you!
Thanks Alice! Some of those treats are headed your way 😉
I know that the directions say “Garnish with malted milk balls”… but I don’t know if I’d have any left to garnish with! I’m not much of a candy person, but malt balls are my downfall. Like, I used to buy those big cartons of them and just polish them off. Used to. I know better now. 😉 But these cupcakes? These are a must! Gorgeous, as usual!
Milkshakes are weakness. I love how thick and creamy they are and using a straw somehow makes it 10x better! These cupcakes are gorgeous, especially with the two color frosting. What a fun flavor for cake! Your son’s coach knows the way to a child’s heart … make that anyone’s heart! 😉
Me too, Mary Frances! Cones are great but sometimes nothing but black & white shake will do! Especially if it’s malted. So glad you enjoyed, sweetie! Thanks for the lovely comment 😀
I just love these, so fun and such great flavors. Baseball is wrapping up for us too and I already miss it! Have a great weekend.
Thanks Matt, and yeah, I’m going to miss it for sure! Closing ceremonies tomorrow morning and then nothing again until Fall! We’re signing both boys up for Fall ball this year 😉 Hope you enjoy your weekend too!
Oh my word!!! 😀 😀 😀 These cupcakes look amazing, Allie! Ahh smart girl getting all your baking done in advance…can’t wait to see the finished products!
Happy Friday!
Toodles,
Tammy<3
Thanks, Tammy! Hopefully a few hours of overtime in the kitchen makes my life a little more manageable in the coming weeks. Take care and have a great weekend!
omigosh you are amazinggg-I cannot believe you baked all that stuff up in one day!
These cupcakes-SO pretty, SO cute, SOOOOO yummmmmmm!
Thanks Kayle! It’s such a juggling act with the kiddos sometimes. It gets crazy around my house and I’ve got to keep a step ahead. Thank you so much for the kind words, and have a fun weekend, sweetie!
It’s nice that you’ve gotten so prepared for summer! Last year I was really worried but I was able to get a lot done somehow. I’m hoping this year I’m just as lucky! It definitely won’t be without a bazillion distractions, though. 🙂 These cupcakes are so pretty with those swirls, and I love malt! Beautiful job!
Thanks Marcie! Hopefully some of that advanced prep comes in useful. I don’t really know what to expect this year; my kids change so much from one year to the next it’s just hard to know. Thanks so much for the sweet comment and have a great weekend, ok?
You always make cupcakes look perfect! Love how you showed us how to bag 2 different frostings too!
Thank you sweetie! But you’re such a pro, I’m sure you already knew that trick 😉
These are so stinking cute!! I love chocolate malt but the combination just sounds amazing. I got excited and over pinned so don’t be surprised when this is all you see on my feed for hours hhaha!
Thank you so much for the pin love, dear friend! Hope the conference went great and you get a nice relaxing weekend now. Love to you and Mr. J!
Pinning right this second!! These are adorable!
Thank you so much, Jocelyn! So happy you like them 😀 Happy Friday, dear! <3