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Matterhorn Cake - Chocolate Layer Cake

The Matterhorn Cake from Sweet Surrender is a chocolate layer cake using almond and vanilla with a rich cream cheese buttercream frosting. 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 794 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Cake:
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup butter , softened
  • 2 large eggs , room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon clear vanilla
  • 3/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 1/2 cups cake flour
  • 1 cup unsweetened coca powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/4 cups buttermilk
Frosting:
  • 8 ounces cream cheese , softened
  • 1 cup unsalted butter , softened
  • 2 teaspoons clear vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 8-9 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
  • 7 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat 3 8-inch circular cake pans with butter. You can use cooking spray, but butter works and tastes better.
  2. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or a large mixing bowl using a hand mixer, add cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, approximately 2 minutes. Add the eggs and extracts, mixing to combine.
  3. In a medium mixing bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.
  4. Alternate adding the dry ingredients with the buttermilk until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Equally divide cake batter between 3 cake pans. Bake for 28-30 minutes or until cake passes toothpick test.
  6. Remove and allow to cool before inverting to a cooling rack. Cool complete before frosting.
  7. When cake is cool, beat cream cheese with butter until fluffy and fully combined, approximately 5 minutes. Add the powdered sugar, clear vanilla, cream and salt. If frosting is too thick to spread, add 1 tablespoon milk. If too runny (if your butter is too soft) add additional powdered sugar.
  8. Place one layer of cake on serving tray, top with frosting, top with next layer and so on. Frost the sides with a crumb layer and allow to set.
  9. Frost cake with remaining frosting and decorate as desired.
  10. If you’ve tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or ratings.

Nutrition Information

Calories 794kcal (40%) Carbohydrates 133g (44%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 29g (45%) Saturated Fat 18g (90%) Cholesterol 109mg (36%) Sodium 1028mg (43%) Potassium 486mg (14%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 113g (226%) Vitamin A 890IU (18%) Calcium 184mg (18%) Iron 2.2mg (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 794

% Daily Value*

Calories 794kcal 40%
Carbohydrates 133g 44%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 29g 45%
Saturated Fat 18g 90%
Cholesterol 109mg 36%
Sodium 1028mg 43%
Potassium 486mg 10%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 113g 226%
Vitamin A 890IU 18%
Calcium 184mg 18%
Iron 2.2mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.