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The Ultimate S’mores Cake Recipe + VIDEO

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Published June 16, 2016 by Jennifer. 33 Comments.
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An amazing twist on the traditional S'more recipe that your whole family will enjoy.
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3.79 from 32 votes
Smores Cake on white plate and on top of a wooden table
A graham cracker crust, chocolate bar covering, vanilla-flavored cake, and a toasted marshmallow topping make this Chocolate S’mores Cake Recipe the perfect summer dessert for picnics and parties.A graham cracker crust, chocolate bar covering, vanilla-flavored cake, and a toasted marshmallow topping make this Chocolate S’mores Cake Recipe the perfect summer dessert for picnics and parties.

A graham cracker crust, chocolate bar covering, vanilla flavored cake, and a toasted marshmallow topping make this Chocolate S’mores Cake Recipe the perfect summer dessert for picnics and parties.

S'mores Cake on a white plate.

The Ultimate S’Mores Cake

The S’mores Cake Recipe

When I first thought about this S’mores Cake I wasn’t quite sure how to put it together. When I think of S’mores I think of the original with graham crackers, melted marshmallow and chocolate bars.
Because I am such a chocoholic I decided I would cover the outside of the cake in chocolate bars, and then top it all off with toasted marshmallows. It might look like it’s difficult, but the recipe and decoration are all simple to do. Not only that, but they make this cake look as mouthwatering as it really is!
I love a good dessert, and while this isn’t by any means healthy, it sure is a great dessert to have on hand for those cheat days!

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What do I need to make a S’mores Cake?

To get started with this S’mores cake you will need to have a few things on hand.

  • 1 Betty Crocker moist yellow cake mix and ingredients(made into two 8″ round cakes)
  • marshmallows
  • Betty Crocker Hershey’s Chocolate Frosting
  • graham crackers (crushed)
  • 6 regular sized Hershey’s Chocolate Bars (broken into halves)

How to Make a S’mores Cake

Making this S’mores cake is relatively easy. There are only a few steps before this amazing layered cake takes shape.

First, you will want to gather all of your ingredients.

S'mores Cake Recipe ingredients in a bowl.

Ingredients to Make a S’mores Cake

Take the yellow cake mix and ingredients needed, and bake two 8″ round cakes. Allow to cool and place on cooling racks.

S'mores Cake Recipe vanilla cake base in pan.

Step 1: Bake 2 8″ round vanilla cakes

Add a layer of Hershey’s chocolate frosting on top of the bottom round.

S'mores Cake bottom round cake with chocolate frosting.

Step 2: Add a layer of chocolate frosting on top of the bottom cake layer.

Sprinkle a layer of graham crackers over the frosting.

S'mores Cake bottom cake with crushed graham crackers.

Step 3: Sprinkle crushed graham crackers on top of the chocolate frosting.

Take the second cake and add chocolate frosting and sprinkle the top with graham crackers, but leave in the 8″ baking pan.

S'mores Cake 2nd 8

Step 4: Repeat step 3 on the 2nd 8″ cake and leave in the baking pan.

Place the marshmallows on top of the cake and then place in the oven with the broiler on to melt the marshmallows.

Marshmallows on top of cake in a baking dish.

Step 5: Melt the marshmallows on top of the 2nd round cake.

Keep a close eye on this so you don’t burn the marshmallows! Just let them get a nice light brown.

Toasted Marshmallows for the top of the S'mores Cake.

Toasted marshmallows on top of the S’mores Cake.

Allow the cake and marshmallows to cool again. Then carefully remove the cake from the pan onto a cooling rack.

Place the cake with the marshmallows on top of the cake with the frosting and graham cracker layer.

S'mores Cake stacked on a white plate.

Stack the cakes on top of each other to make the S’mores Cake.

S’mores Cake Recipe

Take the Hershey’s chocolate frosting and cover the rounded sides.

Frosting the sides of the S'mores cake.

Frost the sides of the cake with chocolate.

Then take the Hershey’s Chocolate Bars and place them all around the cake on the sides. If you break the bars into halves they will fit perfectly around the cake.

S'mores Cake Recipe on a white plate.

Take Hershey Bar halves and place around the outside of the S’mores cake.

How to Serve a S’mores Cake

When you are ready to serve the cake, slice and then warm the piece in the microwave for about 8 seconds. This should soften everything up, and it honestly tastes SO yummy warmed up.

S'mores Cake on a white plate and wooden table.

Delicious and easy S’mores Cake Recipe.

You are going to run out of this cake FAST because it is just completely delicious.

S'mores Cake Recipe with toasted marshmallows on top.

Simple and Delicious S’mores Cake

How to Store a S’mores Cake

It will be a miracle if you have anything leftover to store, but if you do, store any leftovers in an airtight container in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight. If keeping for longer than 24 hours, consider storing any leftovers in the refrigerator.

Sliced S'mores Cake on a white plate.

Sliced S’mores Cake

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S'mores Cake Recipe

An amazing twist on the traditional S'more recipe that your whole family will enjoy.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 10 -12
Calories 290kcal
Author Jennifer West

Ingredients

  • 1 Betty Crocker moist yellow cake mix and ingredients made into two 8" round cakes
  • marshmallows
  • Betty Crocker Hershey's Chocolate Frosting
  • graham crackers crushed
  • 6 regular sized Hershey's Chocolate Bars broken into halves

Instructions

  • Take the yellow cake mix and ingredients needed for it and bake two 8" round cakes. Allow to cool and place on cooling racks.
  • Add a layer of Hershey's chocolate frosting on top of the bottom round. Sprinkle a layer of graham crackers over the frosting.
  • Take the second cake and sprinkle the top with graham crackers. Place the marshmallows on top of the cake and then place in the oven with the broiler on to melt the marshmallows.
  • Keep a close eye on this so you don't burn the marshmallows!
  • Allow the cake and marshmallows to cool again. Then carefully remove the cake from the pan onto a cooling rack.
  • Place the cake with the marshmallows on top of the cake with the frosting and graham cracker layer.
  • Take the Hershey's chocolate frosting and cover the rounded sides.
  • Then take the Hershey's Chocolate Bars and place them all around the cake on the sides. If you break the bars into halves they will fit perfectly around the cake.
  • When you are ready to serve, just slice and if you want it warm like the traditional S'more, heat it up in the microwave for about 8 seconds. This should soften everything up - AND - it honestly tastes SO yummy warmed up!

Nutrition

Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 379mg | Potassium: 144mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 3.1mg
**Nutrition facts are based on my best estimation for this recipe. They may not be accurate depending on what brands you use or modifications you might make to the recipe. For most accurate calculations, I recommend using a nutrition calculator with the exact brands and measurements you use with the recipe.
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June 16, 2016 · 33 Comments

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  1. Natasha in Oz says

    July 5, 2015 at 19:04

    5 stars
    Oh my goodness, Jen, that looks amazing! I’ve pinned this and might give it a try soon. You make it look manageable so I hope I can make it!

    If you have a minute to spare I’d be thrilled if you could join in with this week’s Sundays Down Under linky party-this would be a fabulous addition!

    Best wishes,
    Natasha in Oz

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  2. Judith says

    July 5, 2015 at 20:02

    This looks delicious! Am pinning for later! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  3. Carlee @cookingwithcarlee says

    July 6, 2015 at 09:08

    That looks delicious! What a fun summer treat and you don’t even have to stand over the camp fire!

    Reply
  4. Kim @ The Baking ChocolaTess says

    July 8, 2015 at 19:46

    O my goodness, this cake looks so amazing!!! Visiting from What’s Cookin’ Wednesdays. Pinning and thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  5. Nina Lewis says

    July 8, 2015 at 20:35

    I’m dropping by from the Worthwhile Wednesday link party. I absolutely LOVE your wonderful cake idea! You are so clever and creative. I’ve pinned this so that when I need a dessert to impress people that I can make this cake.

    I have a link party that I’m trying to grow. I invite you to share this idea (and a couple of others) at my Grandma Ideas Sharing Time link party at http://grandmaideas.com. My readers would LOVE this idea, too! The party goes from Wednesday through Friday at midnight. I hope to see you there.

    I also have a giveaway for 3 free DVDs (Woman in Gold, Big Eyes, and The King’s Speech) plus a $25 gift card. I invite you to enter that giveaway, too. It ends at midnight MST on July 14.

    All the best,
    Nina

    All the best,
    Nina

    Reply
  6. Beth says

    July 9, 2015 at 07:42

    Yum! This post is one of my faves this week on Wake Up Wednesday! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  7. bigrigsnlilcookies@gmail.com says

    July 9, 2015 at 07:49

    This is fantastic! I Love it! Found you at This Is How We Roll 🙂

    Reply
  8. Anita says

    July 9, 2015 at 08:18

    This recipe looks so delicious! Hi, I’m Anita visiting from Artsy-Farsty Party.

    Reply
  9. Lory from The Robin's Nest Designs says

    July 9, 2015 at 13:11

    This looks amazing. I am a HUGE fan of chocolate. It looks delicious. Thanks for sharing! Found you thru Lambert’s Lately! I am also having a linky party and would love for you to visit and link up. http://www.therobinsnestdesigns.com/2015/07/08/the-living-with-style-linky-party-2/
    Have a great day!
    Lory

    Reply
  10. Annie @ Annie's Noms says

    July 10, 2015 at 11:16

    Oh my goodness, this is amazing! I have seen S’mores everything recently, but not a cake like this! Just genius! 🙂

    Reply
  11. Gwen says

    July 12, 2015 at 15:39

    Loving this cake. Only not sure how I would take the second cake out of the cake pan. I understand you would have to cool down cake and topping. Please give more detail.

    Reply
    • Jennifer says

      July 12, 2015 at 16:36

      Are you talking about the cake with the marshmallow topping? You do allow it to cool, then place a paper plat over the top, flip it out, and then turn it back onto the cooling rack or onto the 1st layer if you are ready for it. Hope that helps! 🙂

      Reply
  12. Karly says

    July 12, 2015 at 19:15

    This looks incredibly delicious! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!

    Reply
  13. Michele @ Alwayzbakin says

    July 13, 2015 at 04:25

    This cake is gorgeous and pure genius! My S’mores-loving son would LOVE this cake. Thanks for sharing. 😉

    Reply
  14. Lory from The Robin's Nest Designs says

    July 13, 2015 at 19:18

    Thanks so much for sharing at The Living With Style Linky Party!
    Please join us again this week. Doors open Wednesday 5:30 AM Eastern Time
    Lory xo

    The Robin’s Nest Designs

    Reply
  15. Carly says

    July 23, 2015 at 20:32

    Can you let the marshmallow topping cool for a minute or 2 and then just flip it out onto a ceramic plate? How long does it keep and if so, how would you prepare it to keep it?

    Reply
    • Jennifer says

      July 24, 2015 at 08:11

      I think that would probably work. 🙂 Either way it’s crazy delicious!

      Reply
  16. Kristin says

    August 18, 2015 at 11:42

    This looks amazing! My son picked it for his birthday cake. I used an 8 inch springform pan for the marshmallow layer. It made it much easier!

    Reply
    • Jennifer says

      August 18, 2015 at 12:05

      That’s awesome!!! 🙂

      Reply
  17. Alicia says

    May 20, 2016 at 13:37

    5 stars
    Do you have to cut the bottom layer to make it flat?

    Reply
    • Jennifer says

      May 20, 2016 at 13:56

      I didn’t have to with my cake, but if you want it REALLY flat, you could always cut it.

      Reply

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