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Matilda's Chocolate Cake

By Britney
Prep: 30 minutes
Cook: 35 minutes
Cooling Time: 3 hours
Total: 4 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 15
matilda's chocolate cake on a cake plate with a slice taken out so that you can see the cake layers.
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Matilda's Chocolate Cake Recipe features moist chocolate cake layers in a glossy chocolate fudge frosting that melts right in your mouth!

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Ingredients 

Matilda Chocolate Cake

  • 3 cups (375 g) All Purpose Flour, (sifted)
  • 1 cup (85 g) Unsweetened Cocoa Powder, (sifted), Note: Please cocoa powder that's 20-24% fat.
  • 2 tbsp Milk Powder
  • 2 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 1/4 tsp Kosher Salt
  • 2 cups (400 g) Sugar
  • 1/2 cup (110 g) Brown Sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups (334 g) Vegetable Oil
  • 3 large (150 g) Eggs
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 1/2 cups (360 g) Buttermilk
  • 1 1/2 cup (360 g) Coffee, (hot)

Chocolate Vanilla Bean Simple Syrup

  • 1/4 cup (60 g) Coffee
  • 1/4 cup (55 g) Brown Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Bean Paste, (or vanilla extract)

Instructions 

  • Begin by making a batch of my chocolate fudge frosting. It needs time to cool and set so prepare the frosting first and cover with plastic wrap. Place into the refrigerator until the cakes have cooled and are ready to assemble. 1 batch Chocolate Fudge Frosting
  • Preheat the oven 325 degrees F. Spray 3 8-inch cake pans with nonstick baking spray. 
  • In a large bowl, sift all purpose flour, cocoa powder, milk powder, baking soda, baking powder, and kosher salt. Whisk together, then add sugar and brown sugar and mix until combined. 3 cups All Purpose Flour 1 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder 2 tbsp Milk Powder 2 1/2 tsp Baking Soda 1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder 1 1/4 tsp Kosher Salt 2 cups Sugar 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
  • In a separate bowl, mix together vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and buttermilk. Whisk for about 1 minute, until combined. 1 1/2 cups Vegetable Oil 3 large Eggs 1 1/2 tbsp Vanilla Extract 1 1/2 cups Buttermilk
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and whisk until just combined, then pour hot coffee into the bowl. Whisk until just combined and smooth. 1 1/2 cup Coffee
  • Divide the cake batter equally among the prepared pans. Bake for 35-40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out with just a few moist crumbs.
  • While the cakes are baking, prepare the cake soak. Combine coffee and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir together and cook until the sugar is just dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and mix in cocoa powder and vanilla bean paste. 1/4 cup Coffee 1/4 cup Brown Sugar 1 tbsp Unsweetened Cocoa Powder 1 tsp Vanilla Bean Paste
  • Allow the cakes to cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Spread a piece of plastic wrap onto a flat surface (your counter top). Turn one of the cakes over onto the plastic wrap, remove the cake pan, and wrap the cake with the plastic wrap. Repeat with the remaining 2 cake layers. Allow the cakes to cool completely, then place into the refrigerator for at least 2-3 hours, until completely cold. (this traps the steam in the cake and makes for a very moist cake)
  • Once cooled completely, unwrap one of the cakes and place onto a cake stand. Pro Tip: Handle the cakes with care, they're very soft and delicate!!
  • Use a toothpick to poke shallow holes in the cake (do not poke all the way through, just enough to make a hole in the top layer of the cake), then brush the cake with the chocolate simple syrup. Spread a generous layer of the chocolate frosting on top. Repeat with all three layers.
  • Frost the entire cake with the remainder of the frosting. Enjoy immediately or place into an airtight container until you're ready to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 482kcal, Carbohydrates: 62g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 25g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 41mg, Sodium: 468mg, Potassium: 209mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 39g, Vitamin A: 103IU, Vitamin C: 0.1mg, Calcium: 88mg, Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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