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milk bar chocolate malt cake

you need milk bar chocolate malt cake in your life!

So I guess THIS was not my longest post, ever.

This one is.

And it’s TOTALLY worth it.

Since I started making the Birthday Layer Cake from the incredible Milk Bar cookbook, I’ve been dying to try another one. I love the use of the cake ring, the different layers and textures of crumb and filling, and the so-modern look of the unfrosted sides.

this cake is full of so much chocolate malt flavor!

Being a malt-fanatic I knew which would be next on my list – I just needed the right occasion to make it.

milk bar chocolate malt cake

And when Mike invited a co-worker from Rome here for dinner, I knew the time had come.

I mean, what is more American than a decadent, multi-layered chocolate cake I ask?

milk bar chocolate malt cake

And it was – by all accounts – a huge hit.

you can get started on this cake 2 weeks in advance!

Like the birthday cake, there are many components (actually this one has even more) – but none of them are hard. And as the cake can be assembled and frozen for up to 2 weeks, you can go at your own pace. The recipe is written in the order in which I made each component, which will hopefully streamline the process a bit (I made the sauces, cake and crumb on one day, and the soak, marshmallows and assembly the next).

milk bar chocolate malt cake ingredients

have you purchased a food scale yet?

And – once again – I strongly encourage you to invest in a food scale. It will minimize the pans, bowl and clean-up and I promise you’ll never go back to the traditional method of measuring again!

milk bar chocolate malt cake

acetate strips are not hard to use!

I’ve received lots of comments and e-mails asking for more clear direction on how the acetate strips are used – I took some more pictures of the “making of” the birthday layer cake, and I’ve added some additional photos of the process right here.

milk bar chocolate malt cake first layer

milk bar chocolate malt cake acetate collar

Enough talking – let’s get to it!

milk bar chocolate malt cake

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milk bar chocolate malt cake

Milk Bar Chocolate Malt Layer Cake

sherisilver
The chocolate layer cake of your dreams, courtesy of Christina Tosi and Milk Bar!
5 from 15 votes
Course Dessert
Servings 12
Calories 731 kcal

Ingredients
  

Fudge Sauce:

  • 1 ounce bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream

Chocolate Cake:

  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar (300 grams)
  • 3 eggs, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup grapeseed oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 cup Fudge Sauce
  • 1 1/4 cups cake flour (155 grams)
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (70 grams)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

Malt Fudge Sauce:

  • 2 ounces bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
  • 1 cup malt-flavored Ovaltine (80 grams)
  • 1 teaspoon molasses
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 1/4 cup sugar (50 grams)
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream

Malted Milk Crumb:

  • 3/4 cup milk powder, divided (60 grams)
  • 1/4 cup flour (40 grams)
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch (12 grams)
  • 2 tablespoons sugar (25 grams)
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 6 ounces white chocolate, chopped, divided
  • 3/4 cup malt-flavored Ovaltine (60 grams)

Ovaltine Soak:

Charred Marshmallows:

  • 2 3/4 cups mini marshmallows (150 grams)

Instructions
 

Make the fudge sauce:

  • Place the chopped chocolate, cocoa powder and salt in the bowl of your mixer. Over high heat, bring the corn syrup, sugar and heavy cream to a boil, stirring occasionally. Immediately pour over the chocolate and let sit for 1 minute.
  • Using the whisk attachment, whisk on low speed till ingredients are combined. Increase speed to medium and whisk till sauce is glossy and smooth. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks; do not freeze (if you have any leftover sauce it is amazing - warm or cold - over anything you can possibly think to put it on).

Make the malt fudge sauce:

  • Place the chopped chocolate, Ovaltine, molasses and salt in the bowl of your mixer. Over high heat, bring the corn syrup, sugar and heavy cream to a boil, stirring occasionally. Immediately pour over the chocolate and let sit for 1 minute.
  • Using the whisk attachment, whisk on low speed till ingredients are combined. Increase speed to medium and whisk till sauce is glossy and smooth. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks; do not freeze.
  • Clean and dry the mixer bowl.

Make the chocolate cake:

  • Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a quarter sheet pan with a non-stick cooking spray (such as Pam). Line with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In the bowl of your mixer, combine the butter and sugar. Using the paddle attachment, beat on medium-high  for 2-3 minutes. Scrape down the sides, add the eggs and beat on medium-high for 2-3 minutes. Scrape down the sides.
  • On low speed, add the buttermilk, oil and vanilla. Increase speed to medium-high and beat for 3-5 minutes. Scrape down the sides. Add the fudge sauce and mix on low speed till fully incorporated. Scrape down the sides.
  • Add the cake flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Beat on low speed for about a minute, scrape down the sides and beat again for just another minute.
  • Pour the batter into your prepared pan and spread evenly, using a small angled spatula.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes, or till cake bounces back when lightly pressed and is no longer jiggly in the center.
  • Cool cake in pan on a wire rack. Remove from pan and use immediately, or wrap in plastic wrap and store in fridge for up to 5 days.
  • Clean and dry the mixer bowl and whisk attachment.

Make the malted milk crumb:

  • Pre-heat the oven to 250 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
  • Combine 1/2 cup (40 grams) of the milk powder, flour, cornstarch, sugar and salt in a medium bowl. Toss to mix. Add the melted butter and toss till the mixture starts to come together and form small clusters.
  • Spread clusters on your prepared baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes. Cool completely.
  • Crumble any clusters that are larger than 1/2" in diameter and place in a medium bowl. Add the remaining 1/4 cup (20 grams) of milk powder and toss till it is evenly distributed.
  • Melt 3 ounces of the white chocolate in a bowl set over barely simmering water. Pour over the crumbs and toss till the clusters are completely coated. Continue tossing every 5 minutes, until the white chocolate hardens and the clusters are no longer sticky.
  • Add the Ovaltine and toss till evenly coated. Melt the remaining 3 ounces white chocolate and pour over the crumbs, tossing till clusters are completely coated. Continue tossing every 5 minutes, until the white chocolate hardens and the clusters are no longer sticky. Store in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer for up to 1 month.

Make the Ovaltine soak:

  • Whisk the milk and Ovaltine in a small bowl until the Ovaltine is completely dissolved.

Make the charred marshmallows:

  • Pre-heat your broiler. Place the marshmallows in a single layer on an unlined baking sheet. Place the baking sheet in the center or bottom rack of your oven, and broil till tops are charred but bottoms are still white (you can also use a kitchen torch or wand lighter). Place in the freezer for about 10 minutes, to firm up the marshmallows and make them easier to work with. Use immediately or store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.

Assemble the cake:

  • Place a sheet of parchment paper (or a Silpat) on your counter. Invert the cake over it and peel off the parchment from the bottom of the cake.
  • Using the cake ring, “stamp” two circles out of the cake. DO NOT DISCARD THE SCRAPS!
  • For layer #1: Clean the cake ring and place it on a baking sheet lined with parchment. Line the inside with one of the acetate strips. Put all of the cake “scraps” in the ring and press into an even layer, using the back of your hand. Using a pastry brush, soak the cake with half of the Ovaltine soak.
  • Use the back of a spoon to spread one-fifth of the malt fudge sauce evenly over the cake (if you warm up the sauce it will be easier to spread).
  • Sprinkle half the malted milk crumbs and one-third of the charred marshmallows evenly over the malt fudge sauce. Use the back of your hand to anchor them in place.
  • Use the back of a spoon to spread one-fifth of the malt fudge sauce evenly over the crumbs and marshmallows.
  • For layer #2: Gently tuck the second acetate strip in between the cake ring and the top 1/4” of the first strip – you should have an acetate ring that is about 5” tall. Gently place one cake round (use the less pretty of the two) on top of the frosting. Repeat the soak/malt fudge sauce/crumb/marshmallow/malt fudge sauce steps from layer #1.
  • For layer #3: Place the remaining cake round on top of the sauce. Cover the top of the cake with the reserved fudge sauce. Garnish with remaining charred marshmallows.
  • Place the cake – still on the sheet pan – in the freezer and freeze for at least 12 hours (or up to 2 weeks).
  • At least 3 hours before serving, take the cake out of the freezer, and – using your fingers and thumbs – pop the cake out of the ring. Gently peel off the acetate and place in the fridge. If not serving that day, wrap well in plastic and store in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 731kcalCarbohydrates: 101gProtein: 10gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 101mgSodium: 654mgPotassium: 406mgFiber: 4gSugar: 79gVitamin A: 736IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 273mgIron: 2mg
Keywords cake, chocolate cake, christina tosi, malt, milk bar
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More Milk Bar love here:
Corn Cookies
Crack Pie
Cornflake-Chocolate Chip-Marshmallow Cookies
Compost Cookies
Birthday Layer Cake

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67 Comments

  1. Chi on June 26, 2015 at 11:28 am

    Oh my god! I saw this on Chicory’s twitter and ran flying to your page! I love Momofuku Milk Bar and this cake is hands-down my fave from their cookbook!!!!!!!! Thanks so much for the review, definitely going into my to-bake list!

    • sherisilver on June 26, 2015 at 4:23 pm

      Ha! Thank you so much! I know; I’ve been eyeing this for YEARS. Let me know if you make it! 🙂

  2. Dini @ The Flavor Bender on June 26, 2015 at 3:48 pm

    I saw this on foodgawker and just HAD to come!! How insane does this look!! I’ve already made up my mind that THIS is the cake I want for my birthday… maybe just eat it all by myself! 😀 So glad I discovered your blog! I will definitely be following 🙂

    • sherisilver on June 26, 2015 at 4:22 pm

      Thank you SO much! It is totally worth the time and if you break it up over 2 days it’s super manageable. You need to make this; let me know how it turns out! 🙂

    • Ellen Garvey on September 18, 2019 at 6:18 pm

      So this will be the second time I’m making this cake. The first time I made it I followed the recipe on the Milk Bar website. I found your site on Pinterest and now I realize I used the wrong Ovaltine the first time. I didn’t even know there was a version that wasn’t chocolate. It was delicious with the chocolate version but I’m going to grab the original flavor this time. Thank you for clarifying this for me.

      • sherisilver on September 19, 2019 at 7:53 am

        I suppose you can’t have too much chocolate, right? 😉 Let me know how this turns out and if you notice a difference!

      • Teodora on January 30, 2021 at 7:05 am

        Hi Ellen, do you top the cake with the malt fudge sauce or the fudge sauce from the first recipe? Thanks

        • sherisilver on January 30, 2021 at 8:02 am

          It’s the fudge sauce from the first recipe (I know it’s a bit confusing; it took me a few reads the first time I made it to understand!!!). You use 1/4 cup of the fudge sauce in the cake batter; you use ALL of the malt fudge sauce as you’re layering the cake. The top is spread with the reserved fudge sauce from the first as you will have left over – you shouldn’t have any leftover malt fudge sauce when the cake is completed. I hope this helps!

  3. June @ How to Philosophize with Cake on June 26, 2015 at 9:13 pm

    Yesss! This looks amazing! I really need to break out that cookbook again, all of their cakes are just so delicious. Looks like yours came out perfectly!! 🙂

    • sherisilver on June 26, 2015 at 10:37 pm

      Thanks so much! It’s a lot of steps but truly not hard at all – do it! 🙂

  4. Thalia @ butter and brioche on June 26, 2015 at 11:28 pm

    You totally nailed this momofuku malt cake! I’ve been ogling it in the book for a while now – but have not had the guts to try it. Definitely inspired too now.

    • sherisilver on June 27, 2015 at 10:40 am

      Gah! Thank you so much! It is SERIOUSLY not hard – a LOT of steps but that’s what makes it look (and taste!) so good! 🙂

  5. Marissa on May 20, 2016 at 2:42 pm

    This looks amazing! I just made the birthday cake version and am ready to make this one! Great photos, I especially love the one at the top that shows the components of the cake before assembly. Can you clarify for me if the Ovaltine is supposed to be the plain malted favor, or the chocolate malted flavor? I know it’s a silly question, but I just wanted to double check! Thanks!!

    • sherisilver on May 20, 2016 at 10:28 pm

      Thanks Marissa! I used the plain malt flavor. Let me know how it turns out!

  6. Carrie on February 8, 2018 at 2:55 pm

    Have you made any other cakes of hers? If so, what is your favorite?

    • sherisilver on February 8, 2018 at 4:01 pm

      I make the Birthday Cake every year for my daughter and have made the Crack Pie several times too. I’m also a fan of the Compost Cookies and the Chocolate Chip Cornflake Crunch Cookies – all right here on the blog! Hard to pick a fave but that Crack Pie…………………….

      • Ellie on July 29, 2019 at 12:02 pm

        I’ve been wanting to try. You definitely motivated me. I like the salted maple pie from Sister Pie a lot better than the crack pie. Have you tried it

        • sherisilver on July 29, 2019 at 2:44 pm

          Do it!!!!! 🙂 And no I’ve not tried it – the book looks stunning though!

      • Chloe on May 19, 2020 at 11:09 am

        Hello! May I ask if the texture of the malt crumb is supposed to be very much softer than the birthday cake crumb? I found the birthday cakes crumb to be more cookie-like whereas the malted crumb feels much softer, and powdery…. I’m not sure if this is how it’s supposed to be!

        • sherisilver on May 19, 2020 at 11:45 am

          Yes! It’s a very different texture than the birthday cake crumb, which is like a crisp cookie. I thought I messed it up the first time, but it was delicious so I figured it’s just supposed to be different! 🙂

          • Emma on August 12, 2020 at 1:43 pm

            I’m about half an hour into tossing every 5 minutes on the first round of white chocolate. Was i really supposed to add 3 oz of chocolate?! I read and re-read the measurements of chocolate stages at least 10 times bc this seems so wrong… just waaaaay too wet and not separated into crumbly bits much at all… guess i’ll just keep going and see what happens, but just in case the 3 oz was a typo figured i should ask



          • sherisilver on August 13, 2020 at 5:51 pm

            I just double checked the book and yes, it’s an additional 3/4 cup of malt powder + 3 ounces melted white chocolate!



          • Emma on August 12, 2020 at 4:03 pm

            Update, for anyone else that has my same problem: the freezer is your friend, but don’t forget to set a timer for the 5 minutes



  7. Pam on March 26, 2018 at 10:36 pm

    Really good cake! More of a brownie style which is fun, I also subbed in cake flour which gave it a nice soft texture but did make the structure a bit delicate I think, it kind of crumpled when I sliced it.

    Although it’s a lot of work it certainly isn’t difficult to do, I’m addicted and can’t wait to try the Bday cake next!
    Thank you for the recipe!

    • sherisilver on March 27, 2018 at 7:22 am

      I’m so glad you liked it! Agreed – not hard but a lot of work. You should definitely try the Birthday cake; let me know! 🙂

  8. Joanne on April 26, 2018 at 9:05 pm

    What oil can I use instead of grape seed oil? My daughter is allergic to grape seed oil. Can’t use peanut oil either. Thanks.

    • sherisilver on April 27, 2018 at 7:15 am

      You can use any oil. Grapeseed is flavorless, and so a good choice for baked goods as it won’t compete with the other ingredients. But this cake has so much chocolate and other ingredients that I’m sure any oil you’d use will be just fine. Good luck!

  9. Lacy on June 9, 2018 at 7:00 pm

    The recipe on the Milkbar website lists a frosting instead of a second fudge sauce. I wonder why the recipe changed from the book. Im not a huge frosting fan so this recipe sounds great!

    • sherisilver on June 9, 2018 at 10:43 pm

      Hmm – just saw that – interesting! I wonder too!

  10. Anna on July 14, 2018 at 10:11 am

    Hello, do you know what can I use as a substitute for corn syrup? I’d love to make this cake but it’s hard to find this product where I live

  11. Andrea on August 16, 2018 at 9:02 am

    Hi!
    I am so excited to try this!! For the marshmallows, is it two cups and one 3/4 cup or two 3/4 cups? Thanks!

    • sherisilver on August 16, 2018 at 12:58 pm

      2 cups + 3/4 cup! Let me know how it comes out!! 🙂

  12. Samantha Zutler on September 18, 2018 at 5:47 pm

    Hi there! I’ve made the momofuku birthday cake and loved it. I’d like to make this one in an 8 inch. I know I need to double the amounts, BUT – I live in a tiny apartment, so my oven will only take a quarter sheet pan. I like stamping out the cake rings, rather than baking in 8″ rounds, because the sides are more porous with the stamping (maybe?). What are your thoughts on baking in 9″ pans, then stamping out 8″ rounds. Seems like there would be less waste that way (as opposed to baking in a quarter sheet pan, where the excess wouldn’t be enough for a pieced-together layer), and I’d still get the porous sides? I’d love your thoughts!

    • sherisilver on September 18, 2018 at 7:29 pm

      If you have the room for the quarter sheet (and the pan too), I’d go that route. It’s not just the width of the layers but the heights, too – for stacking the cake. So let’s say the surface area of a quarter sheet pan is 88 square inches (about 8″ x 11″). A 9″ cake pan’s surface area would be about 64″ (yes, I’m a math geek!). So if you doubled the batter you would have 2 rounds that are higher than if baked in the sheet pan. Even if the cakes came out fine, the overall effect would be different once you started stacking. That said, if you go for it and it works, please let me know and I’ll include the option in my post! As to your last concern, there were enough “scraps” from the stamped out cake to create that bottom layer! 🙂

      • Samantha Zutler on September 18, 2018 at 9:08 pm

        Thank you! I think i see what you’re saying, but I was thinking I would do 3 layers in 8-inch round cake pans, all weighed so the same amount of batter goes into each pan. That way, they’d be the same height (allegedly). I’ll decide and report back!

        • sherisilver on September 19, 2018 at 8:47 am

          Ah – got it! Good luck and yes, please let me know how it turns out!

  13. Rachel C Alton on March 7, 2019 at 3:29 pm

    What does it mean to “pop” the ring mold off of the cake? I just have a round ring mold, not a springform one, so how exactly do you get the ring mold off?

    • sherisilver on March 7, 2019 at 5:13 pm

      You can do this one of two ways: 1. Let it thaw for a bit and then simply slide the ring up and off the cake, or 2. Placing your thumbs on the bottom of the cake and the rest of your fingers on the top edge of the ring, use your thumbs to push the cake up and out. I hope this helps! 🙂

  14. Melissa McCaffrey on March 10, 2019 at 11:31 am

    Maybe I’m reading this wrong, but I keep seeing where to use the malt fudge sauce, in fifths. Where does the regular fudge sauce go? Thanks so much! – my husband chose this for his birthday cake and I can’t wait to try it!

    • sherisilver on March 11, 2019 at 8:38 am

      Hi Melissa! The fudge sauce goes in the cake – you’ll see it in the cake ingredient list and then again in the recipe for making the cake. I hope this helps and you must let me know how it turns out; it’s SO good! 🙂

      • Melissa McCaffrey on March 12, 2019 at 9:04 am

        Ah! I totally missed that! I was just looking in the assembly for where to use it and was so confused – thank you so much for responding and clearing that up!!

        • sherisilver on March 12, 2019 at 11:45 am

          Of course – there’s a LOT going on in that recipe so it’s easy to miss! 🙂

      • Brian on April 22, 2020 at 6:28 pm

        I just made this cake and super excited to try it. My malt fudge didn’t seem to set properly and I had clumps of hard sugar at the bottom of my bowl. Any tips on how to make it better?

        • sherisilver on April 22, 2020 at 7:24 pm

          I’m sorry to hear that! I’ve made this cake several times, following the original recipe from the book exactly and have not had a problem. I’m surprised that there were clumps as there is so little actual sugar in the fudge sauce. Perhaps it was not hot enough to melt it down?

  15. Moyna on March 19, 2019 at 9:10 am

    Hi Sheri, this looks amazing! I’m hoping to make this for a birthday, after the 3 hours out of fridge time how long can it be left at room temperature? Thx

    • sherisilver on March 19, 2019 at 10:30 am

      Hmm – hard to say. There’s no buttercream so there’s not the concern you’d have with that type of frosting. I’d say a lot would depend on time of year and how warm the room is but I’m sure it would be fine for a couple of hours! Good luck and please let me know how it turns out – it’s so delicious!!!!

  16. Lisa Sneed on March 20, 2019 at 7:30 pm

    The milk powder – is that like regular old powdered milk or malted milk powder?

    • sherisilver on March 20, 2019 at 8:59 pm

      Yes – the “milk powder” is regular powdered milk!

  17. Suzanne on February 21, 2020 at 11:27 am

    This looks so delicious! I love the idea of doctoring up a cake with malt!

    • sherisilver on February 21, 2020 at 2:20 pm

      Thank you! I love love love malt and you rarely find it in recipes so this one is a favorite! 🙂

  18. Vanessa on February 21, 2020 at 11:28 am

    Thanks for sharing! Do you use the malt fudge in any other recipes?

    • sherisilver on March 3, 2020 at 11:34 am

      Other than putting it on a spoon? 🙂 No I haven’t but I imagine it would be amazing on ice cream! 🙂

  19. Emma on August 12, 2020 at 8:31 am

    You’re an angel! Holy moly! I have the Milk Bar book All About Cake, and just used their citrus milk crumbs for a grapefruit/blackberry cake last week. It was perfect and i determined to try to work “crumbs” into almost every cake from now on! So this week I have a chocolate cake to make & thought “hmmm, i bet this would work perfectly w/ malt powder” but ABC doesn’t have a recipe so i was just abt to (seriously JUST about to) wing it based on the several Crumb recipes that ARE in the book! Checked Pinterest at the last second, and i’m So glad i did bc the double white choc toss hadn’t occurred to me. Phew! Thank you so much 🙂 I’ll have to tag you in the final product for saving my butt!

    • sherisilver on August 12, 2020 at 10:45 am

      Oh those crumbs!!! SOOOO good! Please tag me; I’d love to see your final results! 🙂

  20. Sue Liller on August 16, 2020 at 4:26 pm

    Hi, what’s the deal with grape seed oil? What does it do for the cake batter?

    • sherisilver on August 16, 2020 at 5:08 pm

      Good question! To start, oils can be used as a “fat” in baked goods – like butter. It emulsifies a batter beautifully and doesn’t impart any flavor!

  21. Mehreen on October 11, 2020 at 3:57 pm

    The first time I made this cake in April with the recipe from the milkbar website, I ended up using Chocolate flavored Ovaltine and the cake turned out pretty great without any hiccups during the steps.
    This time Im using regular malt Ovaltine, and the malt fudge sauce is just not working for me. The malt is not dissolving into the Sugar mixture once I pour it on, even after a second trial.
    So gutted that now I have to use the fudge with the undissolved bits in it 🙁

    • sherisilver on October 12, 2020 at 7:43 am

      Oh no!! I’m gutted for you – I’ve been baking for over 30 years and even with recipes I’ve made DOZENS of times there will be that time that it fails for some reason. It’s so frustrating. I’ve made this cake – also following the Milkbar recipe – many times without a problem; maybe it was a bad batch of Ovaltine??? I feel your pain! 🙁

  22. Maddy on November 30, 2022 at 3:30 pm

    How do i stope my marshmellows sticking to the pan/spreading when i broil them? I just hve. Urned marshmellow tops not nice intact ones like yours

    Also- do I use 1/4 of the fudge sauce in cake and then All The rest in the topping ?

    • sherisilver on November 30, 2022 at 4:40 pm

      Ugh – so confusing I know! I must have read the recipe through 3 times before I understood! Yes, you’ll use 1/4 cup of the fudge sauce in the cake and then the rest in the topping (you might not need it all). As for the marshmallows – do you place the pan right under the broiler? If so, try broiling them with the pan in the center or even the bottom rack, further away from the heat source. Let me know if this helps!

      • Maddy on November 30, 2022 at 5:18 pm

        Thank you! I was confused bc it said I could use leftover sauce on things but then I wasn’t sure how much to use. Getting more marshmallows and trying it again, I have basically eaten a whole bag of burnt ones today

        • Maddy on November 30, 2022 at 8:42 pm

          Broiled them lower down as you suggested and used a bigger pan/did in batches and it worked great thank you!

          • sherisilver on December 1, 2022 at 10:44 am

            Oh yay! I’m going to make changes to the post based on this input and for the fudge sauce too – thank you!!! 🙂



        • sherisilver on December 1, 2022 at 10:44 am

          I know – I’m sorry it was unclear!!! And burnt marshmallows are not the worst thing to happen to your day! 🙂

  23. Jennyfromtheblock on January 12, 2024 at 2:16 am

    5 stars
    I just made this recipe about ten days ago. It;s been in the freezer, I just popped it out of the ring and wrapped it well to be in the fridge for 3 days until my friend’s 40th bday celebration. I can say all the individual ingredients/components were delicious, I hope it comes out well! I made it all in one day, that was brutal. Next time I will definitely break it up over a couple days.!

    • sherisilver on January 12, 2024 at 8:09 am

      I’m sure it will be great! And, um, rock star? One day?? I admire you! 🙂 Please let me know how it turns out and how your friend likes it!

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