Matilda Cake
Matilda Cake
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Chocolate Ganache/Glaze
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C. Line a baking pan with parchment paper, ensuring it covers the bottom and sides for easy removal.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 180
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the granulated sugar and cocoa powder. Whisk them well until thoroughly mixed and no lumps remain.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add the eggs to the sugar and cocoa powder mixture. Mix thoroughly with a whisk or electric mixer until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
To the bowl, add the baking soda, all-purpose flour, hot water, milk, vegetable oil, baking powder, and a pinch of salt. Mix all the ingredients well until the batter is smooth and no dry streaks of flour are visible. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Stir in the vanilla extract until it is fully incorporated into the batter.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Pour the prepared cake batter evenly into the lined baking pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Bake the cake in the preheated oven at 180°C for 35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 180
- 8
Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. This will take approximately 60 minutes.
⏱️ 60 min
- 9
While the cake is cooling, prepare the chocolate ganache. In a small saucepan, combine the chocolate chips, heavy cream, and butter.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Heat the mixture over low heat, stirring continuously with a spatula or whisk. Continue stirring until the chocolate chips are completely melted and the mixture becomes smooth and glossy. Remove from heat immediately once smooth.
⏱️ 5 min
- 11
Once the cake is completely cooled, pour the warm chocolate ganache evenly over the top surface of the cake. Use an offset spatula or the back of a spoon to gently spread the ganache to cover the entire top, allowing some to drip down the sides if desired.
⏱️ 3 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Matilda Cake
For the Cake
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Chocolate Ganache/Glaze
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C. Line a baking pan with parchment paper, ensuring it covers the bottom and sides for easy removal.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 180 - 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the granulated sugar and cocoa powder. Whisk them well until thoroughly mixed and no lumps remain.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add the eggs to the sugar and cocoa powder mixture. Mix thoroughly with a whisk or electric mixer until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
To the bowl, add the baking soda, all-purpose flour, hot water, milk, vegetable oil, baking powder, and a pinch of salt. Mix all the ingredients well until the batter is smooth and no dry streaks of flour are visible. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Stir in the vanilla extract until it is fully incorporated into the batter.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Pour the prepared cake batter evenly into the lined baking pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Bake the cake in the preheated oven at 180°C for 35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 180 - 8
Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. This will take approximately 60 minutes.
⏱️ 60 min - 9
While the cake is cooling, prepare the chocolate ganache. In a small saucepan, combine the chocolate chips, heavy cream, and butter.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Heat the mixture over low heat, stirring continuously with a spatula or whisk. Continue stirring until the chocolate chips are completely melted and the mixture becomes smooth and glossy. Remove from heat immediately once smooth.
⏱️ 5 min - 11
Once the cake is completely cooled, pour the warm chocolate ganache evenly over the top surface of the cake. Use an offset spatula or the back of a spoon to gently spread the ganache to cover the entire top, allowing some to drip down the sides if desired.
⏱️ 3 min