Whopper Cake

2 C. all-purpose flour
1/2 C. unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2/3 C. butter, softened
1 3/4 C. sugar
3 eggs
4 oz. unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 C. milk
1 C. Whoppers candies, coarsely chopped
Chocolate Malt Frosting (recipe follows)

Line 2 9X9X2 in. baking pans with parchment paper. Grease pans and set aside.
In a medium bowl, stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and 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 10-15 min. Sprinkle with Whoppers, pressing slightly, if needed. Continue baking 10-15 min. more. Cool in pans on wire rack for 10 min. Remove cakes from pans & allow to cool on wire racks. Spread with warm Chocolate Malt Frosting. Serve warm

Chocolate Malt Frosting:
2 C. whipping cream
1/3 C. malt powder
2 (11.5 oz.) packages milk chocolate chips

In a microwave safe bowl, whisk together whipping cream and malt powder. Microwave on 50% power for 2 min. or until bubbly.
Place the chocolate chips in a medium bowl and pour cream mixture over, stirring until chips are melted and smooth. Let stand 5 min. Pour and spread warm frosting on cakes.