Description
Matilda’s Chocolate Cake is an ultra-rich, moist chocolate layer cake with creamy chocolate frosting, inspired by the iconic scene in the movie *Matilda*. It’s a show-stopping dessert perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup unsalted butter (for frosting)
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (for frosting)
- 1/3 cup heavy cream or milk (for frosting)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 1 pinch of salt (for frosting)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
- Carefully stir in the boiling water. The batter will be thin.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.
- To make the frosting, beat the butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and cocoa powder, mixing well.
- Add cream, vanilla extract, and salt, and beat until the frosting is smooth and spreadable.
- Frost the top of one cake layer, place the second layer on top, and frost the top and sides of the cake.
- Smooth the frosting or create swirls, and decorate as desired.
Notes
- Use boiling water to bloom the cocoa and enhance chocolate flavor.
- For an even richer taste, add a teaspoon of instant espresso powder to the batter.
- Cake layers can be made a day ahead and frosted the next day.
- To freeze, wrap cooled, unfrosted layers tightly in plastic and foil.
- Frosting consistency can be adjusted with more cream or powdered sugar as needed.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
