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Matilda's Chocolate Cake

Matilda's Chocolate Cake

Easy Matilda's chocolate cake inspired by the Matilda chocolate cake scene!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 18 slices
Calories 593 kcal

Equipment

  • 8-inch round cake pans
  • whisk
  • Stand Mixer
  • hand mixer
  • offset spatula
  • parchment paper
  • mixing bowls
  • Cooling Rack
  • Rubber spatula
  • measuring cups and spoons

Ingredients
  

Wet Ingredients

  • ¾ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup buttermilk room temperature
  • 1 cup hot brewed coffee

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ teaspoon salt

Frosting

  • 1 Chocolate Fudge Frosting as needed

Instructions
 

Baking Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two 8-inch round cake pans with parchment paper and spray with baking spray.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • Stir in vegetable oil until dry ingredients are well coated, followed by eggs and vanilla.
  • Stir in buttermilk until combined, then carefully pour in hot coffee and stir until smooth.
  • Add batter evenly to prepared cake pans and bake in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick entered into the center of the cakes comes out smooth or with moist crumbs.
  • Cool cake layers slightly in cake pans, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before adding Chocolate Fudge Frosting.
  • Prepare frosting as detailed in the Chocolate Fudge Frosting post.
  • Spread frosting over cooled cake layers.

Notes

This cake is inspired by the famous cake scene from Matilda and is perfect for chocolate lovers.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 593kcal
Keyword cake recipe, chocolate cake, dessert, Easy Recipe, Matilda cake, Matilda's Chocolate Cake
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