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Matilda's Chocolate Cake with a slice removed, displaying the thick layers and creamy frosting, on a backdrop of a white marble surface.

Best Matilda's Chocolate Cake Recipe - Matilda Cake

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Easy Matilda's chocolate cake inspired by the Matilda chocolate cake scene! One of the best Matilda's chocolate cake recipes -- if you've ever been just a little jealous of the Matilda chocolate cake boy in the movie, THIS is the cake for you!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine :American
Servings: 18 slices
Calories: 593kcal
Recipe Source: Chenée Lewis

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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two 8-inch round cake pans with parchment paper and spray with baking spray.
    baking spray
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
    2 cups all-purpose flour, ¾ cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder, 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ¾ teaspoon salt, 2 cups granulated sugar
  • Stir in vegetable oil until dry ingredients are well coated, followed by eggs and vanilla.
    ¾ cup vegetable oil, 2 large eggs, 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Stir in buttermilk until combined, then carefully pour in hot coffee and stir until smooth.
    1 cup buttermilk, 1 cup hot brewed coffee
  • Add batter evenly to prepared cake pans and bake in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick entered into the center of the cakes comes out smooth or with moist crumbs.
  • Cool cake layers slightly in cake pans, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before adding Chocolate Fudge Frosting.
  • Prepare frosting as detailed in Chocolate Fudge Frosting post.
    Chocolate Fudge Frosting
  • Spread frosting over cooled cake layers.
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Notes

Substitutions:
  • Buttermilk Substitute - Measure out 1 cup of whole milk and replace 1 tablespoon of it with lemon juice or vinegar. Then let it sit a few minutes and add it in to your chocolate cake batter!
Storage and Freezing: 
Store this delicious cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. Then to serve, cut individual slices and let them come to room temperature.
Also, this Matilda's chocolate fudge cake freezes very well -- it's best frozen in individual slices to make thawing easier. First, place slices in the freezer until frozen solid, then wrap in plastic wrap and then in heavy duty foil. Then freeze for up to two months and thaw, uncovered, at room temperature.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1 slice | Calories: 593 kcal | Carbohydrates: 111 g | Protein: 10 g | Fat: 14 g | Saturated Fat: 9 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4 g | Trans Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 67 mg | Sodium: 537 mg | Potassium: 452 mg | Fiber: 3 g | Sugar: 90 g | Vitamin A: 466 IU | Vitamin C: 1 mg | Calcium: 203 mg | Iron: 3 mg
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