Matildas Chocolate Cake (Print Version)
Rich, moist chocolate cake with creamy cocoa frosting, perfect for celebrations and dessert lovers.
# What You Need:
→ Cake Batter
01 - 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
04 - 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
05 - 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
06 - ½ teaspoon salt
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1 cup whole milk
09 - ½ cup vegetable oil
10 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
11 - 1 cup boiling water
→ Chocolate Frosting
12 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
13 - 2 ¾ cups powdered sugar
14 - ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
15 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
16 - ¼ cup whole milk, as needed
17 - Pinch of salt
# Preparation Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Generously grease two 8-inch round cake pans and line bottoms with parchment paper.
02 - Sift flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a large mixing bowl.
03 - Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract to the dry mixture. Beat on medium speed until thoroughly combined and smooth.
04 - Carefully pour in boiling water while mixing. Continue beating until batter becomes glossy and thin in consistency.
05 - Divide batter equally between the prepared pans.
06 - Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center emerges clean.
07 - Allow cakes to rest in pans for 10 minutes. Invert onto wire racks and cool completely before frosting.
08 - Beat softened butter until creamy. Gradually sift in powdered sugar and cocoa powder, mixing until fully incorporated.
09 - Blend in vanilla extract and salt. Add milk one tablespoon at a time, beating until frosting achieves smooth, spreadable texture.
10 - Position first cake layer on serving plate. Spread frosting generously over top surface.
11 - Place second layer atop frosted base. Cover top and sides with remaining frosting, smoothing surface with spatula. Decorate as desired before slicing and serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The texture is impossibly moist without any fancy techniques or hard to find ingredients
- That boiling water trick creates the most tender crumb youve ever experienced in a homemade cake
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- The batter will look impossibly thin, almost like soup, but this is exactly what creates that moist texture
- Completely cool your cakes before frosting, or your frosting will melt into a sad puddle
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- Invest in good cocoa powder since its the main flavor profile of your cake
- Weighing ingredients with a kitchen scale gives you the most consistent results every time