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‘Matilda’ Inspired Chocolate Cake

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A rich, moist ‘Matilda’ Inspired Chocolate Cake featuring a deeply chocolaty sponge soaked with chocolate milk and layered with luscious whipped chocolate ganache. Decadent and tender, it brings storybook magic to your table.

Ingredients

Chocolate Cake:

2 cups granulated white sugar

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 large eggs

1 cup coffee (instant or brewed)

1 cup milk

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Whipped Chocolate Ganache:

1500 grams milk chocolate (about 8 cups), chopped

500 ml heavy cream (heated, about 2 2/3 cups)

Assembly:

1 cup chocolate milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Sift flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, whisk sugar, eggs, milk, coffee, oil, and vanilla. Gradually combine until smooth.
  2. Divide batter between two greased 9-inch pans. Bake 30–35 minutes until toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
  3. Heat cream and pour over chopped chocolate. Let sit 5 minutes, stir smooth. Chill then whip until light and fluffy.
  4. Place one cake layer on plate. Brush generously with chocolate milk. Spread whipped ganache thickly. Repeat with second layer and cover entire cake.
  5. Chill at least 1 hour before slicing. Serve chilled or room temperature.

Notes

Use dark chocolate for richer ganache.

Add coffee liqueur to ganache for adult flavor.

Top with fresh berries or edible flowers.

Use flavored syrups instead of chocolate milk.

Make cupcakes for individual servings.

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