This Matilda’s chocolate cake is made with moist one bowl chocolate cake layers that are topped and filled with the most luscious and glossy chocolate fudge frosting that is swirled onto the cake beautifully.
This Matilda chocolate cake is inspired by the movie “Matilda” from 1996.
It is a moist chocolate cake that is smothered with glossy fudge frosting that is made not in a traditional way and is perfect for those who don’t like the grainy feel of classic buttercream.
The recipe for the chocolate cake layers is adapted from my triple chocolate cake recipe.
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS
Flavor- this cake is filled with chocolate flavor from the chocolate fudge frosting to the chocolate cake layers.
Texture- the texture of this cake is incredibly soft, tender, and moist. You will fall in love with this!
Ease- this cake is extra easy to make and is made with simple ingredients. It is made in one bowl and with a whisk.
Fudge frosting- this cake is smothered with the most luxurious and silky smooth fudge frosting.
Perfect for any occasion- this chocolate cake is perfect for birthdays, parties, holidays, events, or any other occasion!
HOW TO MAKE EVEN CAKE LAYERS
Our biggest tip to make even cake layers is to use a scale and cake strips. Weigh the chocolate cake batter and divide it into two even pans. Then use cake strips to make sure your cake layers bake evenly and don’t develop a dome on top.
Cake strips give you an evenly baked cake with a flat top.
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