Best Matilda's Chocolate Cake
This rich and decadent chocolate cake is perfect for any celebration, featuring a luscious chocolate fudge frosting.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2.5 cups flour
- 1.75 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 0.5 tsp kosher salt
- 0.5 cup cocoa powder
- 0.67 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 0.67 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup coffee (hot)
- 11.11 oz butter (unsalted)
- 14.1 oz dark chocolate (about 60%-70%)
- 0.33 cup cocoa powder
- 1.33 cups heavy cream
- 1.33 cups powdered sugar
- 0.5 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and prep two 8-inch baking pans with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients in a bowl, then add wet ingredients and mix until smooth.
- Divide batter into pans and bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the cakes completely before frosting.
- Make frosting by melting butter, cream, and chocolate, then cool and frost the cake.
- Assemble the cake with frosting between layers and on top, creating a wave pattern.
Notes
For best results, let the cake cool completely before frosting to prevent melting.