🍫 Decadent Matilda Chocolate Cake 🎂✨

A rich, indulgent chocolate cake layered with silky ganache—perfect for celebrations or cozy indulgence!

Ingredients

For the Cake

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup boiling water

For the Ganache

• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 8 oz dark chocolate, chopped
• 1 tbsp butter

Instructions

1. Preheat: Set oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla until smooth. Gradually stir in boiling water (batter will be thin).
4. Bake: Divide batter between pans. Bake 30–35 minutes until toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
5. Ganache: Heat cream in saucepan until just simmering. Pour over chopped chocolate. Stir until smooth, then add butter.
6. Assemble: Frost cooled cakes with ganache. Stack layers and cover the entire cake generously.

Details

• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cook Time: 35 minutes
• Total Time: ~55 minutes
• Yield: 10–12 slices
• Kcal: ~380 kcal per slice

✨ Moist, rich, and decadent—this Matilda-inspired cake is the ultimate chocolate lover’s dream!