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    Malteser Teaser Cupcakes

    06/04/2018 by thebakingexplorer 22 Comments

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    When I discovered Malteser Teaser spread, I knew it would make an amazing buttercream. It's a chocolate spread filled with crunchy malt pieces and it inspired me to make these Malteser Teaser Cupcakes! They have an indulgent chocolate sponge, topped with creamy and silky Malteser Teaser buttercream, and a Malteser Teaser chocolate on top. They are Malteser Teaser heaven!

    Malteser Teaser Cupcakes

    How to make Malteser Teaser Cupcakes

    Make the chocolate sponge by mixing the butter and caster sugar together, then add eggs and milk, then self raising flour and cocoa powder.

    Divide the batter between 12 red cupcakes cases. Bake for 20-25 minutes.

    Make the buttercream by mixing the Malteser Teaser spread with icing sugar, butter and milk. Pipe it onto the cupcakes then top them with a Malteser Teaser chocolate each.

    Malteser Teaser Cupcakes

    How long do the cupcakes last for and can they be frozen?

    The cupcakes will last for 2-3 days in an airtight container in a cool place. You can freeze both the cupcakes and the buttercream. To freeze them separately, wrap the cupcakes well in cling film or put them in an airtight container. The buttercream can be frozen in a sealed tub. To freeze them decorated, freeze the cupcakes on a plate until frozen solid (without the Malteser Teasers), then carefully wrap in cling film. Remove the clingfilm when you take the cupcakes out of the freezer to defrost, as if they defrost with it still on it could damage the buttercream.

    Can you make the cupcakes with plain/all purpose flour?

    Self raising flour, which is very commonly used in the UK where I am based, already contains a raising agent and a little salt too. Therefore if you want to swap it for plain or all purpose flour, you will need to add some additional baking powder and also a little salt if you like. Some people like to add salt to cake recipes and some don't, so I'll leave that up to you as it won't affect the bake. The general advice is to add 2 teaspoons baking powder (a measuring teaspoon, not the kind you stir your coffee with) per every 200g plain or all purpose flour. So for this recipe you'd need to add 1 + ¼ teaspoons baking powder. Please note, I have not tested this recipe using plain or all purpose flour.

    More tips for making the Malteser Teaser Cupcakes:

    • You could add a malt powder like Ovaltine or Horlicks if you want a malt flavour by substituting half of the cocoa powder for it.
    • Do not use a closed star nozzle to pipe the buttercream as the little crunchy bits in the spread will get stuck in it. Use a piping nozzle with a wide opening like an open star nozzle or a round nozzle.
    • You don't need to search through boxes of Celebrations to find the Malteser Teaser chocolates to go on top of these cupcakes. You can now buy entire boxes containing just the Malteser Teasers!
    Malteser Teaser Cupcakes

    Recommended equipment & ingredients*

    • Mixing bowls
    • Cooling rack
    • Kitchen scales
    • Cupcake tin
    • Electric hand mixer
    • Piping bags
    • Wilton 1M Piping nozzle
    • Red cupcake cases
    • Maltesers Spread
    • Maltesers Teasers

    *I earn a small amount of money if you buy the products after clicking on the links. You will not be charged anything extra for this. Thank you for supporting The Baking Explorer!

    More Maltesers recipes...

    • Maltesers Rocky Road
    • Maltesers Fudge
    • Maltesers Cheesecake (No Bake)
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    • Maltesers Cupcakes
    Malteser Teaser Cupcakes

    Malteser Teaser Cupcakes

    Chocolate sponge, Malteser spread buttercream, topped with a Malteser Teaser
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: British
    Keyword: Cupcake
    Prep Time: 30 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes
    Servings: 12
    Author: thebakingexplorer

    Ingredients

    For the sponge

    • 175 g Butter or baking spread
    • 175 g Caster sugar
    • 3 Eggs large
    • 125 g Self raising flour
    • 50 g Cocoa powder
    • ¼ tsp Baking powder
    • 1 tbsp Milk

    For the buttercream/topping

    • 200 g Butter or baking spread
    • 400 g Icing sugar
    • 200 g Malteser Teaser chocolate spread
    • 1 tbsp Milk
    • 12 Malteser Teaser chocolates
    Metric - US Customary

    Instructions

    • Pre-heat your oven to 160C Fan/350F/Gas Mark 4 and line a cupcake tin with paper cases
    • To make the cupcakes, mix together the butter and caster sugar until smooth, ideally using an electric mixer
    • Add the eggs and milk, and mix well
    • Add the self raising flour, cocoa powder and baking powder and whisk in gently
    • Divide the mixture between the cupcakes cases, and bake them for 20 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Put them on a rack to cool completely
    • To make the buttercream, mix together the butter and icing sugar with a spoon or electric hand whisk, when it starts to come together, add the milk and Malteser Teaser spread and mix until smooth. You can add more milk if the buttercream is too stiff
    • Pipe the buttercream onto each cupcake using a piping bag fitted with an open star nozzle. Or spread on with a spoon
    • Top each cupcake with a Malteser Teaser chocolate!
    • Store in an airtight container in a cool place, eat leftovers within 3 days
    Made this recipe?Share on Instagram with me @TheBakingExplorer or tag #thebakingexplorer!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 566kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 251mg | Potassium: 101mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 47g | Vitamin A: 845IU | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg

    If you like this, check out more of my Cupcake recipes!

    NB. This post is NOT in any way sponsored by Maltesers - I just love their product!

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    Comments

    1. Angela / Only Crumbs Remain

      April 07, 2018 at 6:31 pm

      Ooooh I've not come across the new chocolate spreads Kat, I love the sound of the Malteaser one as well, but the other three sound equally good. I'm a huge fan of Bounty chocolate bars so I'm now wondering what that will be like as a chocolate spread. Love these cupcakes and the way you've incorporated the new spread.
      Thank you for linking up with #BakingCrumbs,
      Angela x

      Reply
      • thebakingexplorer

        April 16, 2018 at 6:04 pm

        Thanks Angela! Yes there are so many now, even an M&Ms one!

        Reply
    2. Cat | Curly's Cooking

      April 08, 2018 at 5:57 pm

      These cupcakes look so delicious. I don't go to Asda very often but I went there this week and they had loads of spreads I hadn't seen before! I had to stop myself buying them all haha x

      Reply
      • thebakingexplorer

        April 16, 2018 at 6:05 pm

        Haha it is hard to resist them all!

        Reply
    3. Helen

      April 09, 2018 at 8:27 am

      I never thought about using the chocolate spreads for making buttercream, sounds amazing x

      Reply
      • thebakingexplorer

        April 16, 2018 at 6:13 pm

        It's a revelation Helen!

        Reply
    4. Corina Blum

      April 09, 2018 at 10:00 am

      5 stars
      These look so yummy! I don't really look at chocolate spreads in the shops so hadn't noticed all the new ones coming out but I will have to keep myself away from that part of supermarket aisle now!

      Reply
      • thebakingexplorer

        April 16, 2018 at 6:14 pm

        Haha yes they are hard to resist once you see them!

        Reply
    5. Amanda

      April 09, 2018 at 8:48 pm

      I think you might be my new hero! Not only have you introduced me to Malteser spread (a million thank yous!) but you've also put it in cupcakes, what a legend! <3 <3 <3

      Reply
      • thebakingexplorer

        April 16, 2018 at 6:14 pm

        Awh thank you Angela!!

        Reply
      • Chloe

        September 21, 2021 at 8:54 pm

        Hi, is there an alternative for malt powder?

        Reply
        • thebakingexplorer

          September 21, 2021 at 10:03 pm

          Hi Chloe, there isn't any malt powder in this recipe 🙂

          Reply
    6. Mother of 3

      April 10, 2018 at 9:23 pm

      These look so delicious! My middle son loves playing around with new flavors of cupcake. I can't wait to try this. Pinned.

      Reply
      • thebakingexplorer

        April 16, 2018 at 6:15 pm

        Let me know what you think!

        Reply
    7. Liz

      April 12, 2018 at 11:08 pm

      5 stars
      Crunchy malt pieces in the buttercream???!!! I'm swooning!

      Reply
      • thebakingexplorer

        April 16, 2018 at 6:16 pm

        That's right Liz! 😀

        Reply
    8. Nickki

      April 16, 2018 at 1:48 pm

      Oh my, how delicious!! I’m a big malteser fan so these are right up my street!

      Reply
      • thebakingexplorer

        April 16, 2018 at 6:16 pm

        Thanks Nickki!

        Reply
    9. Kate - gluten free alchemist

      May 14, 2018 at 12:11 pm

      Oh this is so not fair! You are tempting me with something so delicious that I am not allowed to eat. I so miss Maltesers...... and want one of these cupcakes..... they look so yummy! x

      Reply
    10. Dephinah Sirako

      May 16, 2018 at 8:55 am

      The cakes are super cute. would love to try the cup cakes

      Reply
    11. Polly

      May 01, 2020 at 2:40 pm

      5 stars
      These are delicious cupcakes. The basic chocolate sponge could be swapped for your favourite chocolate cupcake recipe because the buttercream, made with the Malteser spread, is definitely the star of the show and who doesn't love a Malteser Teaser on the top. So scrummy!!

      Reply
      • thebakingexplorer

        May 01, 2020 at 4:38 pm

        Thanks so much Polly!!

        Reply

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