Matilda's Chocolate Cake
Easy Matilda's chocolate cake inspired by the Matilda chocolate cake scene!
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
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