Description
This is the Best Matilda’s Chocolate Cake recipe, designed to deliver a rich, fudgy chocolate experience perfect for beginner bakers. Follow these clear steps for a moist cake and a decadent chocolate fudge frosting.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups Flour
- 1 ¾ cups Granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons Baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ½ cup Cocoa powder
- ⅕ cup Vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 3 Eggs
- ⅕ cup Buttermilk
- 1 cup Coffee hot
- 11.11 oz Butter unsalted
- 14.1 oz Dark chocolate (60%-70%)
- ⅓ cup Cocoa powder (for frosting)
- 1 ⅓ cups Heavy cream
- 1 ⅓ cups Powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt (for frosting)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Prepare two 8-inch baking pans with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, kosher salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Sift in the cocoa powder and mix.
- Add the buttermilk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and eggs. Mix until they are almost combined.
- Pour in the hot coffee. Mix until the batter is just combined and you see no flour lumps. The batter will be thin.
- Divide the batter evenly between the two 8-inch pans. Use cake strips for even baking. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. (You can use a 9-inch pan instead.)
- Allow the cake layers to cool completely before you attempt to frost them.
- Make the chocolate fudge frosting. Combine the butter, heavy cream, and dark chocolate in a saucepan. Sift in the cocoa powder, powdered sugar, and kosher salt.
- Heat the mixture over medium-high heat, stirring constantly until everything is melted and smooth.
- Strain the melted mixture into a large bowl to help it cool faster.
- Cover the surface directly with plastic wrap to stop a skin from forming.
- Let it cool at room temperature for 30 minutes, then move it to the fridge for 1 to 2 hours until chilled.
- Remove the frosting from the fridge. Place a small amount of frosting on your serving plate. Lay the first cake layer on top of the frosting dot.
- Spread about one-third of the frosting evenly over the first cake layer using a spatula.
- Place the second cake layer on top. Frost the entire cake with the remaining frosting. Use an offset spatula to create a wave pattern. Remove extra frosting if needed and save it for later.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for the best cake texture.
- Check that your baking soda and baking powder are fresh.
- Measure your flour accurately.
- Avoid overmixing the batter to keep the cake moist.
- If the frosting is too soft, chill it further to firm it up.
- Always cool cakes fully before frosting to prevent melting.
- Serve the cake at room temperature for the smoothest, fudgiest texture.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American