"These cupcakes belong to the world!"

[But you found them first]

Malted Milk Cupcakes

1 cup all purpose flour
2 tablespoons unsweetened, dutch processed cocoa powder (highest quality available)
3 tablespoons unsweetened malted milk powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
3/4 cup milk

Heat oven to 350 degrees

In smaller bowl: mix flour, cocoa powder, malted milk powder, baking powder and baking soda.

In larger bowl: cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla.

Add dry mixture to egg mixture in small increments, alternating with the milk. Beat after each addition. Begin and end with the dry ingredients.

Fill muffin cups 1/2 full and bake for ~20mins. These cupcakes stick to the sides, so liners are probably a good idea.

Makes 12 cupcakes.

 

Malted Buttercream Icing

8 oz confectioners sugar
1/4 cup butter softened
4 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons malted milk powder
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix on high until fluffy.

Will frost 12 cupcakes

Created for Joan Bauer's new novel, Close to Famous