Malouda ended Stoke's brave resistance at the death after being set up by substitute Nicolas Anelka.
But Didier Drogba wrapped up the win with the champions' second spot-kick after Sorensen tripped Nicolas Anelka.
Nicolas Anelka grabbed the first, a one-on-one, and sixth, a tap-in, while Florent Malouda smashed the second.
Drogba's former Chelsea teammate Nicolas Anelka made the switch in January, joining Shenhua on a two-year deal.
Frank Lampard and Nicolas Anelka started on the bench, while keeper Petr Cech was given the night off.
The visitors continued to misfire until Lampard put Nicolas Anelka clean through to score with a low finish.
Florent Malouda tapped in the fifth after Nicolas Anelka had hit the post.
But he, along with Nicolas Anelka, who also had a shoot on sight policy, failed to trouble keeper Robert Green.
But the agony was shortlived, as Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka adds to John Terry's miss and United claim the title.
Chelsea, with Nicolas Anelka at the tip of an attacking trio that also comprised Florent Malouda and Kalou, quickly responded.
Bolton created several chances and Petr Cech denied Kevin Davies, El-Hadji Diouf and Nicolas Anelka, while Stelios Giannakopoulos clipped the crossbar.
Nicolas Anelka has been banned for two matches by the French football federation, after refusing a late call-up to international duty.
Real coach Vicente del Bosque will have to decide between Nicolas Anelka and Fernando Morientes to partner Raul Gonzalez in attack.
City created the first decent opportunity after 14 minutes when Sylvain Distin threaded a pass into the path of Nicolas Anelka.
Nicolas Anelka and Frank Lampard each then poked in as Chelsea ran away with it, with Ipswich up next for the Blues.
"Nicolas Anelka continued his medical ahead of a proposed transfer to Juventus, " the club said on its official website on Monday.
The first was marked by the likes of Marc Overmars and Nicolas Anelka who were sold because the offers were just too great.
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Terry, wearing his mask, struggled to contain Davies while Cech saved from Ivan Campo and, after a superb Bolton break, denied Nicolas Anelka.
Shenhua, who also signed Drogba's former Chelsea teammate Nicolas Anelka, were found guilty of fixing a game against Shanxi Guoli during the 2003 season.
Nicolas Anelka put Chelsea in front with a 22-yard shot but keeper Petr Cech missed a cross and Kieran Richardson lashed in an equaliser.
The hosts were never at their free-flowing best but took the lead just before half-time when Nicolas Anelka headed home a Didier Drogba cross.
Alex and Nicolas Anelka scored in the first half at the Emirates with a Kolo Toure own-goal and Florent Malouda's late strike sealing three points.
Michael Essien side-footed the visitors ahead before Nicolas Anelka added to the lead when he angled in a shot and poked in from close range.
As media speculation regarding the state of Henry's right knee increased, Lemerre earlier admitted he may have to call up Nicolas Anelka as a replacement.
The Ivory Coast international has been recently starting from the bench, with Ancelotti electing to begin with the striker pairing of Nicolas Anelka and Torres.
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However, the Arsenal manager has conceded that even a first-choice defence would face a stern examination from Didier Drogba and former Gunner Nicolas Anelka in the league-leaders' attack.
Nicolas Anelka and Didier Drogba scored the decisive goals for Chelsea, who are only edged at the top on goal difference by Harry Redknapp's resurgent side.
Following last weekend's defeat by Liverpool, the Italian boss opted to leave out striker Didier Drogba, with the scoring responsibilities falling to Nicolas Anelka and Torres.
Chelsea only added to their goals tally eight minutes from time when Florent Malouda drove home and Nicolas Anelka tapped in a fourth in injury time.
After an uninspiring 0-0 draw with Uruguay, problems in the France squad escalated when striker Nicolas Anelka argued with Domenech during their 2-0 defeat by Mexico.
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