Matilda Cake

What is a Matilda Cake

You know that scene in Matilda where Bruce is sentenced to devour that huge, rich chocolate cake? This is that cake. Minus the scary principal. And yes, you get to eat it without an audience chanting your name. If you’re ready to bake a cake that looks illegal and tastes like a chocolate explosion, this one’s for you.

Why This Cake Works

This cake is thick. It is rich. It is unapologetically full of chocolate. It’s the kind of cake that laughs at light desserts. You don’t need special skills. Just mix, pour, bake, and try not to eat half of it with a spoon before it sets.

Prep Time and Info

Prep time: 20 minutes
Bake time: 35 minutes
Cooling time: 1 hour
Serves: 10
Calories per slice: About 550 kcal
Sugar content: Very high (but worth it)

Ingredients

For the cake
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 ¾ cups sugar
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ½ tsp baking powder
1 ½ tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 eggs
1 cup milk
½ cup vegetable oil
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup boiling water

For the frosting
1 cup unsalted butter (soft)
3 ½ cups powdered sugar
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ tsp salt
2 tsp vanilla extract
¼ cup milk (more if needed)

How to make Matilda Cake

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease two 9-inch cake pans. Use parchment paper if you like cakes that come out clean without drama.
2. In a big bowl, mix the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir it like you mean it.
3. Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Beat until the batter is smooth and bossy.
4. Pour in the boiling water. The batter will look thin. That’s okay. That means it’s going to be moist. Trust the process.
5. Divide the batter between the pans. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes. Stick a toothpick in the middle. If it comes out clean, your cake is done. If not, give it a few more minutes and try again.
6. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then move them to a wire rack. Let them chill for an hour or so.
7. Make the frosting. Beat the butter until it looks fluffy. Add powdered sugar, cocoa, salt, vanilla, and milk. Beat again. Add more milk if needed. It should be spreadable, not stiff like overcooked oatmeal.
8. Frost the cake. Place one layer on a plate. Cover the top with frosting. Add the second layer. Cover everything. Don’t worry about crumbs. Just call it “rustic” and keep going.

Final Thoughts

This cake does not whisper. It shouts. It’s sweet, it’s dense, and it delivers chocolate with no apologies. You can eat it with a fork, a spoon, or your face. We won’t judge. Just don’t challenge your friends to eat the whole thing in one sitting. Or do. But take a nap after.

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Matilda Cake

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Additional Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 55 minutes

A double-layered chocolate masterpiece, draped in a cascade of glossy, molten-dark frosting so thick it clings like fudge. Delicate cracks split the surface, teasing glimpses of the moist, velvety crumb beneath—sinfully rich, impossibly tempting!

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Ingredients

For the cake:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ¾ cups sugar
• ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 ½ tsp baking powder
• 1 ½ tsp baking soda
• 1 ½ tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup boiling water

For the frosting

• 1 cup unsalted butter (soft)
• 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
• ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• ¼ cup milk (more if needed)

Instructions

✨ Prep It:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
• Grease two 9-inch cake pans (parchment paper = no-stick magic).

🥄 Mix It:

1. Whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a big bowl.
2. Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla—beat until smooth.
3. Pour in boiling water (batter will be thin—that’s good!).

⏲ Bake It:

• Divide batter between pans.
• Bake 30–35 mins—done when a toothpick comes out clean.
• Cool in pans 10 mins, then transfer to a rack.

🎂 Frost It:

• Beat butter until fluffy, then mix in powdered sugar, cocoa, vanilla, and milk (add more milk if needed).
• Frost like a pro (or call it "rustic" and own it!).

Enjoy your moist, chocolatey masterpiece! 🍫😊

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 10 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 550kcalTotal Fat: 28gCarbohydrates: 74gSugar: 55gProtein: 5g