Here’s how to make them:
🧁 Malteser Cupcakes Recipe
(Makes 12 cupcakes)
🧾 Ingredients
For the cupcakes:
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1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour
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½ cup (50 g) cocoa powder
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1 tsp baking powder
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½ tsp baking soda
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¼ tsp salt
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½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
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¾ cup (150 g) sugar
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2 large eggs
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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½ cup (120 ml) milk
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¼ cup (60 ml) hot water
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2 tbsp malted milk powder (like Horlicks or Ovaltine)
For the frosting:
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½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
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1 ½ cups (180 g) powdered sugar
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2 tbsp cocoa powder
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2 tbsp malted milk powder
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2 tbsp milk or cream
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½ tsp vanilla extract
Topping:
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Maltesers (whole or crushed)
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Optional: chocolate drizzle or extra malt powder dusted on top
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Preheat oven & prep pans
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Line a 12-hole muffin pan with cupcake liners.
2. Make the cupcake batter
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In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and malt powder.
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In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
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Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla.
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Add half the dry ingredients, then milk, then the remaining dry ingredients.
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Stir in hot water until smooth (batter will be thin).
3. Bake
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Divide batter evenly into liners (about ⅔ full).
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Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
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Cool completely before frosting.
4. Make the frosting
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Beat butter until creamy.
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Add powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and malted milk powder.
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Add milk and vanilla; beat until fluffy and spreadable.
5. Decorate
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Frost cupcakes using a piping bag or spatula.
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Top each with a whole Malteser or sprinkle crushed ones on top.
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Optional: drizzle melted chocolate for extra decadence. 🍫
🌟 Tips & Variations
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Extra malt flavor: Add 1 tbsp malted milk powder to the cupcake batter for stronger flavor.
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Filling idea: Add a teaspoon of chocolate ganache or Nutella in the center of each cupcake before baking.
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Decoration: Mix crushed Maltesers into the frosting for crunchy texture.
These Malteser Cupcakes are fluffy, rich, and perfectly balanced between chocolate and malt — guaranteed crowd-pleasers at any party or cozy dessert moment! 🧁❤️
Would you like me to give you a no-bake Malteser dessert version (like a cheesecake or truffles)?
