Description
This Matilda chocolate cake is ultra moist, rich, and deeply chocolatey. Inspired by the iconic movie cake, it’s soft, tender, and perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup hot water or hot coffee
Instructions
1.
2. Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare cake pans.
3. Whisk dry ingredients together.
4. Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla.
5. Slowly stir in hot water or coffee.
6. Pour batter into pans.
7. Bake 30–35 minutes until set.
8. Cool completely before frosting.
9.
Notes
Batter will be thin—this is normal.
Coffee enhances chocolate flavor.
Do not overbake for best moisture.
- Prep Time: PT15M
- Cook Time: PT35M
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg