S’mores Cake

Introduction

This S’mores Cake takes everything you love about classic campfire s’mores and turns it into a decadent, layered chocolate cake with graham cracker crumbs, marshmallow frosting, and a gooey chocolate ganache. The best part? No campfire needed!

Ingredients

For the Chocolate Cake:

• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup whole milk
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup hot water

For the Marshmallow Frosting:

• 1 (7 oz) jar marshmallow fluff
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Chocolate Ganache:

• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 ½ cups dark chocolate chips

For Garnish:

• Graham cracker crumbs
• Toasted marshmallows
• Chocolate chunks

Directions

Step 1: Make the Chocolate Cake

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch cake pans and line with parchment.
2. In a bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract, and mix until smooth.
4. Stir in hot water—batter will be thin.
5. Pour into cake pans and bake for 30-35 minutes.

Step 2: Make the Marshmallow Frosting

1. Beat butter and powdered sugar together until fluffy.
2. Mix in marshmallow fluff and vanilla extract.

Step 3: Make the Chocolate Ganache

1. Heat heavy cream until steaming, then pour over chocolate chips.
2. Stir until smooth.

Step 4: Assemble the Cake

1. Spread marshmallow frosting between cake layers.
2. Pour ganache over the cake and smooth it out.
3. Top with toasted marshmallows, graham cracker crumbs, and chocolate chunks.