Matilda's Chocolate Cake

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Matilda’s Chocolate Cake is a decadent and fudgy chocolate cake layered with the most incredibly delicious chocolate frosting. This moist chocolate cake is super simple to make with just two bowls and a whisk. 

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Preheat the oven to 350 F (177 C). Lightly grease and line the bottom of (2) 8 inch cake pans with parchment paper.

Step 1:  

In a large bowl, whisk the all purpose flour, dutch process cocoa powder, baking powder and salt until well combined.

Step 2:  

In another large bowl add the oil, granulated sugar, eggs, and sour cream. Mix until smooth and well combined. Slowly mix the dry ingredients into the wet until smooth and well combined. Then slowly whisk in the warm coffee until well combined.

Step 3:  

Evenly pour the chocolate cake batter into each of the prepared cake pans. Bake the cakes for about 35 - 40 minutes.

Step 4:  

Evenly pour the chocolate cake batter into each of the prepared cake pans. Bake the cakes for about 35 - 40 minutes. Cool the cakes in the pan for 15 minutes then carefully remove the cakes from the pan to cool completely. 

Step 5:  

Beat the butter on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Mix in the cocoa powder, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon milk and salt. Mix on low until mostly combined. Increase the speed to medium for 1 minute.

Step 6:  

Apply a layer of frosting to the first layer of cake. Evenly smooth the frosting across the top, onto the side. Top the frosting with the second layer of chocolate cake. Apply another layer of frosting to the top, smoothing it out along the sides. Apply the rest of the frosting to the cake, slice and serve.

Step 7:  

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