Minty chocolate malt cake from Snacking Cakes: Simple Treats for Anytime Cravings (page 141) by Yossy Arefi

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Accompaniments: Cocoa whip

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  • bbbtravels on April 25, 2026

    Good! Would have liked it to be maltier so will try a malt frosting next time.

  • shep0012 on June 20, 2025

    I made this without glaze and with pandan instead of mint because hubs is not a chocolate-mint fan. With these changes it’s just a nice, fluffy chocolate cake that I’d happily make again to use up my malt powder.

  • natastrophik on June 14, 2025

    Plush and tasty cake, and easy to put together. The icing makes it, I drizzle in boiling water until just spreadable.

  • emilycaj on May 15, 2025

    My daughter insisted on this for her 8th birthday party cake, despite my warning her that mint chocolate wasn't likely to be a popular cake flavor (especially among kids). She was right to insist: This was delicious and everyone loved it. Do not make as one bowl. Mix wet and dry separately, then mix those, and add the coffee last.

  • Pandan on October 17, 2024

    I loved the texture of the cake and the glaze: super moist and soft, easy spreadable glaze, but not too liquid. I thought I would like the taste even more. The combination of mint and malt sounded great, but I couldn’t really taste the malt flavour. Maybe because my peppermint extract was rather cooling tasting and malt is a warm flavour? Had to sub some black cocoa powder because I was out of regular. I used fresh cooked espresso in the cake and also in the glaze instead of water. Real downside was that I had to freeze some of it because I am the only one in my household who liked mint flavour.

  • dbuhler on April 12, 2024

    Based on other reviews, I subbed peppermint extract for the mint extract. I feel that it worked really well in the cake, but the glaze was very minty with using 1/2 tsp. extract (gave a cooling effect in the mouth). Next time I will reduce by half and see what it's like. I love cakes like this, super moist and plush, so this was definitely a win for me. I'm at high altitude (4700 ft.) and I didn't make any changes and it turned out great. I would definitely make this again!

  • anya_sf on February 25, 2022

    The texture and chocolate flavor of the cake and icing were excellent, especially for such an easy cake to make. The mint was a little strong, but I imagine that's due to the brand of extract I used, which smelled a lot like toothpaste. Next time I will try it with a different flavor, maybe mocha.

  • Kinhawaii on January 09, 2022

    I agree with everyone. Next time I will try it with peppermint. Good cake! Easy & quick.

  • hirsheys on September 13, 2021

    This came out fluffy and the chocolate cake was nice, but I did not like the mint extract I used (tasted too toothpaste-y) and I didn't end up finishing the cake.

  • rstone128 on March 13, 2021

    If you like Thin Mint Girl Scout cookies this is the cake for you. Took SweetLittleBytes' advice and only added water until it was spreadable and thought it worked great that way. Loved this cake.

  • Jviney on January 30, 2021

    Loved loved this cake. Moist, deep chocolate flavor, cooling mint frosting. Based on the other review here, I added just 2 Tbsp of boiling water to the frosting and it was fudgy and perfect right away. Two out of two wins from this cookbook.

  • SweetLittleBytes on January 21, 2021

    This cake is even better the next day. I used peppermint flavor, and next time would add a little more to the cake batter. Be prepared for the glaze to dribble down - I'd put the cake in a pan, rimmed baking sheet, anything with sides that will fit the cake. Also watch the amount of water that you add to the glaze; too thin and it runs off the cake without really frosting it.

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