One Bowl Malted Vanilla Cake with Malted Chocolate Mascarpone Frosting

I found this frosting recipe a while ago and have been searching and searching for a malted white cake to put it on.  I wanted a simple recipe that didn't use a cake mix.  I couldn't find one that fit what I needed.  Anywhere!  There are hardly any options at all!  So I made up my own.  This is a super easy one bowl cake with a delicious malted flavor.  I have a bit of a weakness for mascarpone cheese, and it is amazing in this frosting.  It's so light and chocolatey, but the mascarpone shines through nicely!  This cake makes a one 9 inch layer, but you can easily double the cake and the frosting to make a 9x13 cake.

One Bowl Malted Vanilla Cake with Malted Chocolate Mascarpone Frosting

Malted Vanilla Cake:
1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup malted milk powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup milk
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Malted Chocolate Mascarpone Frosting:
6 Tablespoons whipping cream
1/2 cup chocolate malted milk powder
2 teaspoons cocoa powder
8 ounce conatiner mascarpone cheese

Preheat the oven to 350F.  Grease a 9 inch square baking pan.  Set aside.

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, malted milk powder, baking powder, and salt.  Add the milk, butter, egg, and vanilla and whisk until combined.  Continue to whisk until the batter is smooth.  Pour the batter into the prepared pan.

Bake the cake in the preheated oven for about 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.  Remove the cake from the oven and let cool completely before frosting.

While the cake is cooling, make the frosting.  Place the whipping cream, malted milk powder, and cocoa powder in a bowl.  Beat on low speed until blended.  Add the mascarpone and beat until smooth.  Increase the speed and beat the frosting until thick and fluffy.  Spread the frosting on the cooled cake.  Makes 9 servings.  

Enjoy!  -Cardamommy