Description
Indulge in the rich and decadent Matilda’s Chocolate Cake, a moist and flavorful dessert that is sure to impress. This recipe features a luscious chocolate cake base topped with a velvety chocolate ganache frosting.
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk (room temperature)
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot water or brewed coffee
Chocolate Ganache Frosting:
- 1½ cups heavy cream
- 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate (finely chopped)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 9-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, combine buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Gradually mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Add hot water or coffee: Carefully stir in the hot water or coffee until smooth—the batter will be thin.
- Bake: Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Make ganache: Heat the cream until it simmers, then pour over chopped chocolate. Let sit, then stir until smooth. Mix in butter and let cool.
- Frost cake: Frost the cooled cake generously with the ganache between layers and over the top and sides.
Notes
- Using hot coffee intensifies the chocolate flavor.
- For a decadent finish, serve with vanilla ice cream or chocolate syrup.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 370mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 64g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
