It is very rare for people to ignore that famous scene with the chocolate cake in the movie Matilda That is why today, with detailing that cinematic imagination, we are presenting to you Matilda cake, Chocolate cake lovers will surely drool over this recipe.
What makes this cake so Special?
Our recipe is
inspired by the movie’s iconic cake, which guarantees
• The addition
of blooming cocoa powder into oil promises a deeps rich chocolate flavor.
• Buttermilk makes the cake soft and moist.
• No complicated
techniques are required for preparation.
Ingredients
For the Cake:
• 2 cups
all-purpose flour
•1+1/3 cups powdered
sugar
•3/4 cup unsweetened
cocoa powder
•1 tsp baking
powder
•1/2 tsp baking
soda
•1 pinch salt
•3 large eggs
•1/2 cup buttermilk
(or milk + 1 tbsp vinegar)
•150 ml oil
Step-by step Guide
1. Preheat oven
to 80°C. Grease two 8-inch round cake pans.
2. Slightly heat
cocoa powder with oil and whisk until smooth.
3. Beat
powdered sugar and eggs for few minutes.
4. Sift all-purpose
flour, baking powder, baking soda.
5. Combine all
wet ingredients eggs-sugar mixture, buttermilk, and the cocoa-oil mixture.
6. Gently add
sifted dry ingredients into wet ingredients and salt and mix until smooth. Don’t
overmix.
7- Divide
batter evenly between lined pans and bake for 40 minutes or until toothpick
comes out spotless.
8. Let cakes
cool in pans for 20 minutes.
For the
Chocolate Frosting:
- 1 cup (240) unsalted
butter, softened
- 3 ounces (85g)
cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 (375) cups
powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup
unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons
malt powder
- 2 ounces
(60g) melted milk chocolate
- 2-4
tablespoons heavy cream or milk
- 1 teaspoon
vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
1. In a large
mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and cream cheese until soft and smooth.
2. Slowly add
the powdered sugar and cocoa powder until well combined.
3. Melt malt powder
in milk chocolate and keep mixing until smooth and creamy.
4. Add the
heavy cream and vanilla extract, then keep beating until the consistency of
frosting is just right and thick.
5. Beat the
frosting for an additional 2-3 minutes until smooth, creamy, and fluffy.
Suggested Tips
- Use high-quality cocoa powder for the best flavor.
- Coffee instead of water makes rich chocolate taste.
- Check the cake at around 30 minutes so it’s nice and moist.
- Allow to cool for the cake to frost without melting the cake.
Reasons Why You Will Enjoy This Cake
- Best suited for celebrations, this cake is rich while still being light on the stomach.
- Just like the movies, the frosting is creamy and is everything one can imagine.
- This cake is sure
to work, so even people without baking experience won't have any trouble with
it.
Conclusion:
The Matilda
Cake is not only a cake, but it is also a cake that brings back one’s childhood
memories and is delightful to savor. If you are baking it on a special day or
just on a whim, the cake will definitely be consumed in no time.
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