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Matilda’s Gooey Triple Chocolate Cake

This decadent chocolate cake from Matilda is moist, rich, and layered with a silky chocolate frosting. Perfect for celebrating Roald Dahl day, this cake is topped with chocolate shavings for an extra touch of indulgence.

Ingredients

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 175°C. Line two 8” cake tins with grease and parchment paper.
  2. Sift together the plain flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and baking soda in a large bowl.
  3. Add the caster sugar, light brown sugar, and salt. Whisk to combine and break up any sugar lumps.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, vegetable oil, sour cream, and vanilla extract.
  5. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and whisk until combined (the batter will be thick).
  6. Gradually add the hot coffee in stages, whisking until smooth.
  7. Divide the batter evenly between the two cake tins and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a skewer inserted comes out clean.
  8. Cool the cakes in the tins for 20 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. For the frosting: Place the dark chocolate callets in a heatproof bowl. Bring the cream and honey to the boil, then pour over the chocolate. Cover and let stand for 2 minutes before stirring until smooth.
  10. Sift in the cocoa powder and stir in the sour cream until just combined. Refrigerate for 20 minutes until thickened, then whisk lightly until smooth.
  11. Once the cakes are cooled, spread a layer of frosting on one cake, place the second cake on top, and cover the sides and top with the remaining frosting.
  12. Decorate with chocolate shavings and serve your Matilda's Chocolate Cake!

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