Chocolate Malt Buttercream

Chocolate Malt Frosting is made with whipped butter, heavy cream, and sugar, laced with Ovaltine malt powder for a deliciously rich buttercream recipe.

Serve this chocolate malt frosting on Chocolate Cake, Chocolate Milkshake Cupcakes, or sandwich it in between Chocolate Chip Cookies!

Remember drinking Ovaltine chocolate as a kid? This velvety Chocolate Malt Buttercream frosting has all the nostalgic flavor of that rich chocolate milk!

The taste of Ovaltine malt brings back childhood memories of sipping malted chocolate milkshakes.

My family used to go to a restaurant in our hometown called The Coffee Shop. We’d get their famous shakes, which were served out of tall fountain glasses.

The shakes were always served alongside a metal cup with the overflow, so we’d always get our fill. I used to love drinking straight out of that cup! 

Unfortunately, the restaurant has since closed. So when I’m in the mood for old-fashioned malt flavor, I whip up a batch of chocolate malt frosting, instead!

How Do You Make Ovaltine Chocolate Malt Frosting?

This frosting recipe is made with just five ingredients:

• unsalted butter
• Ovaltine Malted Milk Powder
• powdered sugar
• heavy cream
• kosher salt

And is super simple to prepare!

1. Cream the butter and Ovaltine together in a large bowl or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment.
2. Add the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time alternating with heavy cream. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, as needed.
3. Add salt and beat on high for 2 to 3 minutes until frosting is light and fluffy.

What Do You Put Ovaltine Chocolate Frosting On?

Everything! Okay, but more specifically, this recipe will add tasty nostalgia to basic chocolate, vanilla, and Yellow Cake recipes. 

It’s also delicious paired with marble and coffee-flavored confections (really, the possibilities are endless!). Of course, there’s nothing wrong with dipping pretzels or graham cracker sticks right into the frosting bowl. 😉

What Makes It A Buttercream?

Ovaltine chocolate malt frosting is a buttercream by definition simply because it’s made with butter. On the other hand, non-buttercream frostings are usually made with shortening or cream cheese, instead. 

Once you have a basic buttercream recipe, you can make fancy variations like lemon, honey, and cinnamon. And, don’t forget to keep classic Vanilla Buttercream and Chocolate Buttercream recipes on hand, too.

This decadent Chocolate Malt Buttercream is light, fluffy, and creamy. Trust me — you’re going to want to put this stuff on everything! 

I also love how it elevates simple desserts with an unexpected, yet classic twist. You can’t go wrong with that mellow malt flavor! 

How Long Does Chocolate Malt Buttercream Frosting Last? 

Leftover chocolate malt frosting can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks in an airtight container. 

Left on the counter (like on your baked goods), it’s good for 2 to 3 days — just make sure everything is covered with a glass lid or plastic wrap. 

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