Matilda Style Chocolate Cake – Gooey, Glossy & Delicious
This Matilda-Style Chocolate Cake is the ultimate moist, fudgy, and chocolate-loaded dessert. Featuring a tender cocoa cake and glossy ganache frosting, it’s pure indulgence in every bite — easy enough for home bakers, decadent enough for celebrations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- cool time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 55 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings 1x
Ingredients
For the Cake:
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1 ¾ cups flour
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¾ cup cocoa powder
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2 cups sugar
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1 ½ tsp baking powder
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1 ½ tsp baking soda
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1 tsp salt
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2 eggs
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1 cup buttermilk
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½ cup vegetable oil
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2 tsp vanilla extract
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1 cup hot coffee or water
For the Ganache:
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8 oz dark chocolate
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1 cup heavy cream
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2 tbsp butter
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1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two 8-inch pans with parchment.
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Whisk dry ingredients together. Add eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla; whisk until smooth.
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Gradually add hot coffee and mix until glossy.
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Divide batter into pans and bake 30–35 minutes. Cool completely.
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Heat cream, pour over chopped chocolate, and stir until smooth. Add butter and vanilla.
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Assemble cake with ganache between layers and over top. Swirl for a rustic finish.