# Mini Matilda Chocolate Cake

This recipe makes a mini Matilda chocolate cake that is perfectly soft and sweet, rich, and decadent.

- Total time: 50 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1.75 cups all purpose flour
- 1.75 cups granulated sugar
- 0.75 cups cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 0.5 cups avocado oil
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup hot brewed coffee
- 1 cup salted butter
- 300 g dark chocolate chips
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 0.25 cup cocoa powder
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp espresso powder
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 flaky sea salt

## Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Grease three 6” or 7” cake pans with butter and dust with flour. Line the bottom with parchment paper rounds.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a separate large bowl, whisk together buttermilk, avocado oil, eggs, and vanilla until combined.
4. Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients; mix to combine.
5. Pour in hot coffee and stir until combined.
6. Divide batter evenly among cake pans and bake at 350F for 25-27 minutes.
7. Remove from oven and cool completely.
8. In a saucepan over medium heat, add butter, chocolate, and heavy cream.
9. Sift in powdered sugar, cocoa powder, salt, and espresso powder. Mix until smooth.
10. Remove from heat and mix in vanilla.
11. Pour frosting into a large bowl or baking pan, cover with plastic wrap, and chill for at least 1-2 hours.
12. Evenly slice the tops of each cake layer.
13. Assemble the cake layers with frosting in between, and frost the entire cake.
14. Decorate and garnish as desired.

## Equipment

- whisk
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- large bowls
- oven
- 6” or 7” cake pans
- parchment paper
- toothpick
- saucepan
- spatula
- cake stand or platter
- serrated knife
- plastic wrap
- refrigerator

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/637419159160492/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/1c051a73-c26e-4e8f-9ec1-bbe165ae8701
- Extracted: 2025-04-24

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