Description
This Best Matilda’s Chocolate Cake Recipe is a rich and decadent dessert featuring tender, moist cake layers made with cocoa powder and hot brewed coffee. The cake is perfectly complemented by a luscious Chocolate Fudge Frosting, delivering a classic chocolate lover’s treat that’s sure to impress at any celebration or special occasion.
Ingredients
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Cake
- 2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup (85 g) unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoon (6 g) baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon (2 g) baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon (5 g) salt
- 3/4 cup (177 ml) vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoon (10 ml) pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup (237 ml) buttermilk, room temperature
- 1 cup (237 ml) hot brewed coffee
Chocolate Fudge Frosting
- See Chocolate Fudge Frosting post for detailed ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pans: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two 8-inch round cake pans with parchment paper and spray them 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 until thoroughly combined.
- Incorporate Wet Ingredients: Stir in the vegetable oil until the dry ingredients are well coated. Then add the eggs and pure vanilla extract, mixing until the batter is smooth.
- Add Buttermilk and Coffee: Stir in the buttermilk until just combined. Carefully pour in the hot brewed coffee and mix until the batter is completely smooth, ensuring even distribution of flavors.
- Bake the Cake: 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 of the cakes comes out clean or with moist crumbs attached.
- Cool the Layers: Allow the cake layers to cool slightly in the pans for about 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
- Frost the Cake: Prepare the Chocolate Fudge Frosting as per the referenced recipe. Once the cake layers are fully cooled, spread the frosting evenly over one layer, place the second layer on top, and frost the top and sides as desired.
Notes
- Using room temperature eggs and buttermilk helps create a smooth batter and even baking.
- Hot brewed coffee enhances the chocolate flavor without making the cake taste like coffee.
- Make sure the cake layers are completely cool before frosting to prevent melting.
- You can substitute buttermilk with milk plus 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar, let sit for 5 minutes.
- For best results, use Dutch-process cocoa powder as it provides a smoother, richer chocolate taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/18th of cake)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
