Malted Milk Ball Cake

I found this in my Better Homes and Gardens magazine.  I love malted milk balls.  I think will find some at the store and get this cake made for an upcoming birthday; like mine.  LOL  The recipe is written to make 2 9 inch square cakes but you can make 2 9 inch rounds and make a beautiful layer cake.  The frosting recipe is at the end.

2 C. all purpose flour
1/2 C. unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2/3 C. butter, softened
1 3/4 C. sugar
3 eggs
4oz. unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 C. milk
1 C. malted milk balls, coarsely chopped
1 recipe Chocolate Malt Frosting, see below

Line 2 9x9x2 inch baking pans with parchment paper.  Grease pans, set aside.

In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, 1/2 tsp. salt; set aside.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In a large mixing bowl, beat butter with electric mixer on medium high for 30 seconds.  Add sugar, beat until combined.  Add eggs, one at a time, beating 30 seconds after each.  Beat in chocolate and vanilla.  Alternately add flour mixture and milk, beating on low speed until thoroughly combined.

Divide batter between prepared pans; spread evenly.  Bake for 10 to 15 minutes.  Sprinkle with malted milk balls; pressing slightly, if needed.  Continue baking 10 to 15 minutes more.  Cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes.  Remove cakes from pans.  Transfer cakes to wire racks to cool.  Spread with warm chocolate malt frosting.  Serve warm.

Frosting
In a microwave sage bowl, whisk together 2 C. whipping cream and 1/3 C. malt powder.  Microwave on 50% power for 2 minutes or until bubbly.  Place 2 11.5oz. milk chocolate pieces in a medium bowl.  Pour hot cream over chocolate pieces.  Let stand 5 minutes; stir until smooth.  Pour and spread warm frosting on cakes.