CHOCOLATE CAKE better than Bruce's mom's! | Practical Peculiarities

You have to admit, we've all drooled over the chocolate cake from the film Matilda. Well this decadent, moist and fudgy chocolate cake is one that will satisfy those cravings. Follow along to recreate this easy recipe at home. As miss Trunchbull said "This cake is the most scrumptious cake in the entire world!" I really do believe that. Chocolate is quite simple yet so hypnotizing. Also, you haven't lived until you've tried the "Milk Moat Method!"
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INGREDIENTS
-CAKE-
1 ½ cups (330g) whole milk
1 ½ Tbsp distilled white vinegar
3 cups (375g) all-purpose flour
2 ½ + 2 Tbsp (525g) granulated sugar
1 cups + 2 Tbsp (83g) natural unsweetened cocoa powder (Hersheys)
3 tsp (14g) baking soda
1 ½ tsp baking powder
1 tsp kosher salt
3 large eggs (room temp)
1 ½ cups (320g) vegetable oil
2 ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
1 ½ tsp instant espresso powder
1 ½ cups boiling water

-FUDGE FROSTING-
90g dark chocolate bar 70%
3 cups (600g) granulated sugar
1 cup + 2 Tbsp (170g) cornstarch
¾ cups (65g) natural unsweetened cocoa powder (Hersheys)
¾ tsp instant espresso powder
½ tsp kosher salt
2 tsp pure vanilla extract (forgot to say this in the video)
3 cups (675g) cold water
6 Tbsp (75g) unsalted butter (cold)

Use two 9-inch cake pans for best results.

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