Description
This Best Matilda's Chocolate Cake Recipe is a rich, moist, and deeply chocolatey cake inspired by the famous Matilda cake. Featuring a tender crumb balanced with hints of coffee and cocoa, this cake is topped with a luscious chocolate fudge frosting, making it perfect for celebrations or any time you crave decadent chocolate dessert.
Ingredients
Cake Ingredients
- Baking spray, for greasing pans
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¾ tsp salt
- ¾ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
- 1 cup hot brewed coffee
Chocolate Fudge Frosting
- See Chocolate Fudge Frosting recipe for ingredients and preparation
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare two 8-inch round cake pans by lining them with parchment paper and spraying with baking spray to prevent sticking.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, Dutch-process cocoa powder, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to ensure they are well combined.
- Add wet ingredients: Stir vegetable oil into the dry ingredients until everything is well coated. Then add the eggs and vanilla extract, stirring to incorporate evenly.
- Combine buttermilk and coffee: Gradually add the buttermilk to the mixture and stir until just combined. Carefully pour in the hot brewed coffee and mix until the batter is smooth and uniform.
- Bake: Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with moist crumbs.
- Cool: Allow the cakes to cool slightly in their pans before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely to room temperature.
- Frost: Prepare the chocolate fudge frosting according to its recipe. Once the cake layers have fully cooled, spread the frosting evenly over the cakes to finish.
Notes
- Using hot coffee enhances the cocoa flavor without imparting a strong coffee taste.
- Room temperature eggs and buttermilk help create a smooth batter and better texture.
- Ensure cakes are completely cool before frosting to prevent melting.
- You can substitute brewed espresso for coffee for a stronger chocolate flavor.
- Make sure to use Dutch-process cocoa powder as it provides a richer, less acidic flavor.
