If you’ve ever watched Matilda and found yourself craving a slice of that rich, over-the-top cake Bruce Bogtrotter had to eat in front of the whole school, you’re not alone. Matilda’s chocolate cake ...

When it comes to chocolate cake, there is a gold standard: the Trunchbull’s 18-inch-wide, ganache-topped wonder from Matilda. It’s dense, fudgy—the stuff of wonders—at least as it was depicted in the ...