How To Frost A Smores Cake
This rich, sweet is the best frosting for this cake. It keeps structure between layers.
You cannot use or because they are too soft and would not hold up between layers and would squish out.
Once the crumb coat has set, frost the sides and the top with the remaining frosting. Using an offset spatula, smooth the sides out by holding the spatula parallel to the cake at a 45-degree angle. It will take a few times around the cake to smooth it out.
To smooth out the top, place the offset spatula at a 45 degree angle at the edge and pull in towards the center of the cake. Go around the cake until the edges are smoothed down and somewhat square.
Pipe dots about the size of a quarter onto the cake a centimeter from the edge.
Pipe the remaining frosting in a circle in the center of the cake which helps hold the marshmallows in place. Using your hand, press crushed graham crackers onto the sides of the cake to add extra visual appeal as well as crunch.
How Can I Cut Marshmallows In Half
If youre using larger marshmallows, cutting them in half is going to be a must. The easiest way to make this a mess-free process is to wet down the blades of scissors before cutting.
This simple step will keep the marshmallows from sticking to the blades and make them WAY easier to cut in half.
You could also use a wet butter knife to cut the marshmallows otherwise, theyll be too big for these mini smores pies.
What Makes Up A Smores Cake
When it comes to summer evenings, one of the best things is a smore. The graham crackers, the chocolate, the toasty marshmallows whats not to love? In this Smores Cake, all those components come together to make an amazing cake inspired by the tasty classic treat.
In this cake, youll find these yummy layers:
- Moist Chocolate Cake Based on my Best Moist Chocolate Cake recipe, this cake is an all-time favorite and has dozens of amazing reviews. Its moisture and intense chocolate flavor make it perfect for this cake.
- Toasted Marshmallow Frosting The frosting uses both marshmallow fluff and toasted marshmallows. The toasted marshmallows are toasted right in the oven, cooled and then broken apart to be added to the frosting. So good!
- Graham Cracker Crunchies Graham cracker crumbs are combined with some sugar and melted butter and then toasted to create little crunchies.
- Chocolate Ganache With this cake being modeled after smores, some form of melty chocolate needed tone included and chocolate ganache is about close as you get!
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Ingredients In Smores Cake
To make the scratch chocolate cake batter for the smores cake, youll need the following ingredients:
- All-purpose flour This is the basis of our cake and is the primary structure.
- Granulated sugar Sugar not only adds sweetness to the cake, it also aids in the texture and structure.
- Cocoa This is what gives the cake its chocolate flavor.
- Baking soda & baking powder These work in conjunction to help the cake rise.
- Salt This enhances all of the flavors in this delicious cake.
- Eggs Eggs help to bind the cake by creating structure and stability.
- Buttermilk Besides adding moisture to the cake, buttermilk adds in a light tang and helps to create a soft cake.
- Oil We use oil in this cake instead of butter as it is softer and results in a more moist and tender cake.
- Vanilla Vanilla is used for an added, complemental flavor to the chocolate.
- Hot water Hot water is added to help bloom the cocoa and break it down so that the cake has a rich cocoa taste without clumps of cocoa powder throughout.
To make a homemade scratch graham cracker crust thats fast and easy, youll need the following ingredients:
Why We Love This Chocolate Smores Cake
With recipes like Slow Cooker Apple Cinnamon Rolls, Slow Cooker Candy, and Slow Cooker Peanut Butter Cake, its pretty obvious we love a good slow cooker dessert. However, were also suckers for a good smore. So, making this Slow Cooker Chocolate Smores Cake was a no-brainer! Its:
- Made with just 6 simple ingredients.
- Bursting with chocolate flavor in every bite.
- Super easy to make.
- Perfect served warm with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream!
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More Easy S’mores Recipes:
- S’mores Cheesecake Fluff Salad – this easy fluffy dessert salad is loaded with marshmallows, chocolate chunks, and graham crackers
- Milk Chocolate S’mores Fudge – pockets of gooey marshmallows & crunchy graham crackers give this chocolate fudge a fun s’mores flair
- S’mores Coffee Milkshake from Shugary Sweets – coffee and marshmallow goodness turn this milkshake into a fun summer drink
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For The Chocolate Cake
In a mixing bowl, add the dry ingredients: sugar, flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Whisk for 1 minute to blend.
Add softened butter a few pieces at a time while the mixer is on low speed. Mix until the dry ingredients look like coarse sand and the dry ingredients are moistened. Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl.
In a separate bowl whisk the eggs, milk , oil and vanilla until blended.
Method is important when using the Reverse Creaming Method. With the mixer on low speed, SLOWLY add approximately ½ of the egg mixture to the dry ingredients. Increase the speed to medium and mix for 1 ½ minutes at medium speed. Don’t mix above medium speed. Scrape the bottom and sides of bowl. Add the remaining egg mixture in 2 pourings, beating for 20 seconds after each pour. Scrape the sides and bottom of bowl.
Slowly add the cup of hot coffee and mix another 30 seconds until blended. The batter will be very runny. Don’t worry!
Pour into 3 prepared 8″ pans and bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until the center of the cake springs back to the touch and a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool the cakes 10 minutes on a rack and then turn out of the pans.
*Yields approx 9 cups of batter.
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Tips For Making A Homemade Smores Cake
Although I wouldnt describe the smores cake as quick and easy, its easier than youd think. No individual component is overly difficult, although yes, its a time commitment.
And as I mentioned, to save time use store-bought large marshmallows rather than making homemade.
I put a couple of whole mini chocolate bars on as well as a few broken pieces. The chocolate pieces will begin to slightly melt on their own from the residual heat in the marshmallows if youre using homemade.
If they do not melt but you want them a bit melty, you can use your torch to heat them for just a few seconds. However, be careful because if you get too close to the chocolate or heat it for too long, it will burn.
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A three layer showstopping cake that everyone will ADORE! Moist and tender layers of chocolate cake along with crunchy graham cracker crusts, sweet marshmallow buttercream frosting, toasted marshmallows, and chocolate bars for a true smores experience!
How To Make Poke Cake:
- Make the Cake Mix cake batter according to instructions in a large bowl. Bake in cake pans according to package instructions.
- Make sure cake is done Use a toothpick inserted to make sure it is fully cooked. Take out of prepared pans and set aside on wire racks to cool completely and to room temperature.
- Poke the Holes Poke holes with a wooden skewer or end of a wooden spoon. For this cake, the bigger the holes the better.
- Melt the Marshmallow Mixture Melt chocolate chips together with marshmallows, and tablespoon of melted butter on the stove top over low heat, stirring continuously.
- Add the Condensed Milk Stir in ¾ cup of condensed milk.
- Pour onto Cake Pour over the top of the cake, spreading around with a spoon to push the chocolate marshmallow mix into the holes.
- Make the Next layer For the next layer, cream together cream cheese, powdered sugar and cocoa powder with a hand mixer until smooth.
- Add the Milk and Cream Add in remaining sweetened condensed milk and heavy whipping cream. Mix together.
- Frost the Cake Spread the chocolate cheesecake layer on the chocolate marshmallow creme layer.
- Refrigerate Refrigerate for at least an hour prior to serving.
- Add the Topping Decorate with graham crackers, chocolate bars, and marshmallows before serving.
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Pro Tips For This Recipe
- If youre not using 6-inch pans, double the recipe for 8-inch pans or triple the recipe for 9-inch pans.
- If you dont have access to Graham crackers you can substitute digestive biscuits for them.
- I recommend adding the graham cracker crumble in between each layer. It has so much crunch that I guarantee youll want more!
- You can substitute whole milk yogurt for the sour cream if desired, I do it all the time and cant really tell the difference.
- To get FLAT layers that are moist inside and out try using cake strips! You can buy a set on theshop page or make your own from foil and paper towels at home. I made a wholeblog post on it so check it out if youre interested!
How To Make A Pudding Cake
- Make and bake a chocolate cake mix.
- Let the cake cool about 10 minutes. Then poke it with the end of a wooden spoon. Be careful not to push through the crust on the bottom.
- Whisk together the pudding mix and milk and pour it into the holes in the cake before it sets up too much.
- Use the back of the spoon to gently smooth and press the pudding into the holes. Gently tap the cake pan on the counter to help the pudding settle into the holes.
- Let it cool for about 30 minutes on the counter, then place it in the refrigerator until chilled.
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Optional Substitutions And Mix
We think this smores cake is perfect as it is, but feel free to experiment with substitutes and mix-ins to make it your own! Some of our favorite variations include:
- Using a different cake mix such as vanilla or red velvet
- Swapping out the chocolate chips with peanut butter chips or butterscotch instead
- Using shortbread cookies, Biscoff cookies, or even Oreos instead of graham crackers for the crust
- Stirring peanut butter into the cake batter
- Mixing caramel pieces into the cake layer
- Adding a scoop of cookie butter to the batter
Variations To This Recipe:
- Try different flavors of chocolate Semi-sweet chocolate, white chocolate, and dark chocolate all work great!
- Use different types of candy bars Reeces cups, snickers, milky way, Hersheys almond bars, Dark Chocolat bars, etc.
- Drizzle on a topping More sugar, please! Drizzle some hot fudge over the top!
- There are so many fun colors and flavors of marshmallows out there! You can change the look with colored marshmallows for a fun change of pace!
- 2Hershey’s milk chocolate Candy Bars
- 6large marshmallows
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More Smores Inspired Desserts
- A delightful throwback to our campfire days, these Smores Roll Ups are ooey gooey and perfect to taste!
- These Smores Cookies have all the flavors of smores you love with none of the sticky mess you dont.
- A flaky, fluffy Smores Pastry Braid is stuffed full of sweet chocolate and melted marshmallows for an out-of-this-world dessert.
- One-third cookie, one-third brownie, and one-third smore, this Easy Smores Brookie is guaranteed to knock your socks off!
Chocolate Smores Pudding Cake
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A graham cracker crust, chocolate pudding, and a marshmallow topping make this Chocolate S’mores Pudding Cake the perfect summer dessert.
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 8 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 box chocolate cake
- 1 box instant chocolate pudding
- 1 container Cool Whip, thawed
- 1 jar marshmallow cream
- 3 full size Hershey chocolate bars, chopped
- 1 cup graham cracker chunks
- 1 cup miniature marshmallows
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Making The Toasted Marshmallow Frosting
More Fabulous Chocolate Cake Recipes
Chocoholics, rejoice! I have even more fabulous chocolate cake recipes that you are sure to fall in love with.
Rich chocolate cake layers with a buttery graham cracker base filled with a chocolate ganache and topped with a golden roasted marshmallow frosting.
- 2cupsgraham cracker crumbs
- 8Tablespoonsbuttermelted
- 1 ¾cupsall purpose flour
- 2cupsgranulated white sugar
- 1 ½teaspoonbaking soda
- 1cupbuttermilk or sour cream
- 1cupfreshly brewed hot coffee or hot water
- heaping cup semi-sweet chocolate chipsor 2 oz. chocolate
- 1 ¾cuppowdered sugar
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What Is A Poke Cake
A poke cake is exactly what it sounds like. You bake a cake and then while it is warm, you POKE it with a fork or the end of a wooden spoon.
This creates holes or pockets for a filling to collect. Sweetened condensed milk, Jell-O, or pudding are usually the three things you drizzle into those holes.
Since graham crackers, chocolate, and marshmallows are the three components of a good s’mores, I made sure this chocolate poke cake had plenty of each.
This cake starts with a graham cracker crust that you bake the cake on top of. I happen to like cake mixes, so that is all I ever use for poke cakes. If you want to make a homemade chocolate cake, feel free too.
Assembling The Smores Cake
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About Our Search For The Perfect Smores Cake And Smores Bars
We are writing to you this week from Long Island, where we are all enjoying some summer vacation with seven cousins in tow. With this many children in the house, it seems that smores were an inevitability. Sadly, we did miss national smores day .
However, its been rainy. And we dont like burning our fingers. So, we decided to test some alternatives. Extensive recipe research followed. First, we tried making smores in cake form. While a smores layer cake is aesthetically pleasing and does allow you to whip out a kitchen torch , it was dry and lacking in graham cracker taste . Also, a toasted marshmallow buttercream pales in comparison to the silky sweetness of real marshmallow creme. Something closer to, but better than, the real thing was called for.
So, we researched some more good thing we were on vacation and had all of this spare time to bring the best smores recipes to our loyal readers . I wonder who was watching those 7 children? These have become one of our favorite things for summer, with tons of delicious graham cracker flavor packed into not one crunchy graham cracker crust, but two. However, the sugar content was a little bit shocking, even for us. Weve toned it down a bit for you, but its still a bit of a sugarbomb. Make them with a specific plan to run your children in circles, or you will regret it.