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Matilda Chocolate Fudge Cake

Name: Matilda Chocolate Fudge Cake
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 250 g Plain flour; 60 g Unsweetened cocoa powder; 10 g Baking soda; 5 g Baking powder; 175 g White sugar; 175 g Soft dark brown sugar; 2 Eggs (large); 100 g Sunflower oil; 100 g Butter (melted); 2 tsp Vanilla extract; 250 g Buttermilk; 200 g Boiling water; 4 g Coffee powder; 350 g Dark chocolate (50–60% cocoa); 240 g Cream (35–38% fat); 240 g Salted butter; 2 tsp Vanilla extract; 120 g Icing sugar; 20 g Unsweetened cocoa powder; 125 ml Milk (for optional soak); 15 g Unsweetened cocoa powder (for optional soak); 30 g Sugar (for optional soak); 5 g Salted butter (for optional soak)

Recipe by Chris Gallagher @irishbakerabroad · Instagram

Imported by Anna Purwin on SeeMeCook

A rich, dark chocolate layer cake made in three pans and paired with a chocolate fudge frosting. An optional cocoa milk soak can be prepared ahead and refrigerated until needed.

12 servings65 minEuropean

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Ingredients

250 g Plain flour
60 g Unsweetened cocoa powder
10 g Baking soda
5 g Baking powder
175 g White sugar
175 g Soft dark brown sugar
2 Eggs (large)
100 g Sunflower oil
100 g Butter (melted)
2 tsp Vanilla extract
250 g Buttermilk
200 g Boiling water
4 g Coffee powder
350 g Dark chocolate (50–60% cocoa)
240 g Cream (35–38% fat)
240 g Salted butter
2 tsp Vanilla extract
120 g Icing sugar
20 g Unsweetened cocoa powder
125 ml Milk (for optional soak)
15 g Unsweetened cocoa powder (for optional soak)
30 g Sugar (for optional soak)
5 g Salted butter (for optional soak)

Steps

1
Prepare three 8-inch cake pans by lining their bottoms with parchment paper.
2
Bake the cakes in the prepared pans in a conventional oven at 175°C for 25–30 minutes.
3
For the optional soak, combine the milk, cocoa powder, sugar, and salted butter in a small pot.
4
Stir the soak over medium heat until everything is combined and there are no lumps.
5
Transfer the soak to a bowl or jug and cover it. Let it cool, then refrigerate until using.
6
Give it a whack and enjoy!

Notes

The source provides the cake ingredients and baking temperature/time, but does not specify the cake-batter mixing method, how to prepare the fudge, or how to assemble the layers. The soak is optional.