Matilda Chocolate Cake

Name: Matilda Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 240g all-purpose flour; 70g cocoa powder; 2 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp baking powder; 400g granulated sugar; 1/2 tsp salt; 2 eggs; 240ml buttermilk; 120ml vegetable oil; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 180ml hot brewed coffee; 170g heavy cream; 250g dark chocolate; 150g unsalted butter; 80g powdered sugar (adjust for sweetness); 1/2 tsp instant coffee powder; 7.5g unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Prep:25minCook:30min

If you’ve ever watched Matilda, you probably remember that scene—the larger-than-life, fudgy, decadent chocolate cake that Bruce Bogtrotter had to finish in front of the whole school. This recipe is a real-life version of that unforgettable cake—a rich, deeply chocolatey three-layer masterpiece that’s as indulgent as it looks.

Updated at: Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:11:34 GMT