Matilda's Chocolate Cake
Indulge your sweet tooth with Matilda's mouthwatering chocolate cake, a simple yet decadent treat crafted from just five wholesome ingredients! This delightful dessert features rich cocoa powder and velvety butter, ensuring each bite is pure bliss. Perfect for any occasion, this easy recipe will have you savoring the magic of homemade goodness!
Prep
15
min
Cook
55
min
Serves
8
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 8🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 2 cups of hot heavy cream (480 ml)
- 2 and a half cups of milk (600 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- 2 and a half teaspoons of baking powder (12.5 ml)
- 2 cups of dark chocolate (480 ml)
📦Other(1)
- 2 whole packs of crushed Oreos
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Mix together 2 whole packs of crushed Oreos, 2 and a half teaspoons of baking powder, and 2 and a half cups of milk.
- 2
Pop this into a 350 degree oven for about 45 to 55 minutes.
- 3
For the ganache, mix together 2 cups of dark chocolate and 2 cups of hot heavy cream.
- 4
Pop this into the freezer for a few hours.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Bake at exactly 325°F instead of 350°F because Oreo cookies contain high sugar content that caramelizes rapidly, causing bitter flavors and burnt edges at higher temperatures.technique325°F
- ✓Heat your heavy cream to 185-190°F before adding to chocolate for ganache because this temperature range ensures complete cocoa butter emulsification without breaking the mixture.technique185-190°F
- ✓Crush Oreos to pea-sized pieces (not powder) because uniform 1/4-inch chunks create better texture contrast and prevent the cake from becoming dense and gummy.ingredient1/4-inch chunks
- ✓Use a 1:1 ratio of chocolate to cream by weight (not volume) for ganache because cream's density varies and proper emulsification requires precise fat-to-liquid ratios.technique1:1 weight ratio
- ✓Freeze ganache for exactly 2-3 hours until it reaches 40-45°F because this temperature allows spreading without melting while maintaining smooth consistency.timing2-3 hours, 40-45°F
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Prep
15
min
Cook
55
min
Serves
8
people
Level
beginner
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Matilda's Chocolate Cake
Indulge your sweet tooth with Matilda's mouthwatering chocolate cake, a simple yet decadent treat crafted from just five wholesome ingredients! This delightful dessert features rich cocoa powder and velvety butter, ensuring each bite is pure bliss. Perfect for any occasion, this easy recipe will have you savoring the magic of homemade goodness!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 8🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 2 cups of hot heavy cream (480 ml)
- 2 and a half cups of milk (600 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- 2 and a half teaspoons of baking powder (12.5 ml)
- 2 cups of dark chocolate (480 ml)
📦Other(1)
- 2 whole packs of crushed Oreos
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Mix together 2 whole packs of crushed Oreos, 2 and a half teaspoons of baking powder, and 2 and a half cups of milk.
- 2
Pop this into a 350 degree oven for about 45 to 55 minutes.
- 3
For the ganache, mix together 2 cups of dark chocolate and 2 cups of hot heavy cream.
- 4
Pop this into the freezer for a few hours.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Bake at exactly 325°F instead of 350°F because Oreo cookies contain high sugar content that caramelizes rapidly, causing bitter flavors and burnt edges at higher temperatures.technique325°F
- ✓Heat your heavy cream to 185-190°F before adding to chocolate for ganache because this temperature range ensures complete cocoa butter emulsification without breaking the mixture.technique185-190°F
- ✓Crush Oreos to pea-sized pieces (not powder) because uniform 1/4-inch chunks create better texture contrast and prevent the cake from becoming dense and gummy.ingredient1/4-inch chunks
- ✓Use a 1:1 ratio of chocolate to cream by weight (not volume) for ganache because cream's density varies and proper emulsification requires precise fat-to-liquid ratios.technique1:1 weight ratio
- ✓Freeze ganache for exactly 2-3 hours until it reaches 40-45°F because this temperature allows spreading without melting while maintaining smooth consistency.timing2-3 hours, 40-45°F