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Matilda's Chocolate Cake

Indulge in Matilda's Chocolate Cake: Decadent & Moist Delight

Experience the joy of Matilda's Chocolate Cake, a decadent dessert that brings childhood magic and delight to any occasion.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 400
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 cups Granulated Sugar
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1 tsp Fine Sea Salt
  • 3/4 cups Dutch-Processed Cocoa Powder Use half for dry mixing and half bloomed in hot coffee.
  • 1 cup Buttermilk
  • 1/2 cups Vegetable Oil
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • 1 cup Hot Brewed Coffee
  • 2 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
For the Frosting
  • 8 oz Semi-Sweet Chocolate Use high-quality chocolate (60% to 70% cocoa).
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter
  • 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
  • 2 cups Powdered Sugar Sift before use.

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • Cake Pans

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 8-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together half the cocoa powder and hot coffee. Let it sit for 10 minutes.
  3. Sift together flour, remaining cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
  4. Add eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla to the dry ingredients and mix until smooth.
  5. Stir in the cocoa-coffee mixture until fully combined.
  6. Divide the batter into the prepared pans and bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
  7. Let the cakes cool for 10 minutes in the pans, then invert onto a wire rack.
  8. For frosting, melt chocolate, butter, cream, and sifted powdered sugar in a saucepan over low heat.
  9. Chill the frosting until it thickens (15-20 minutes) then frost the cooled cake layers.
  10. Assemble the cake by layering with frosting and let it sit at room temperature for 15 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 6gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 36gVitamin A: 300IUCalcium: 80mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. Frosting can be stored for a week in the fridge.

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