The Ultimate S’mores Cake Recipe + VIDEO

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" cake in a baking pan.
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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Smores Cake on white plate and on top of a wooden table

S'mores Cake Recipe

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

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: 290kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 379mgPotassium: 144mgFiber: 2gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 5IUCalcium: 121mgIron: 3.1mg

*Nutritional information is a calculated guesstimate. Please note that this can change with different brands and modifications you may make to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements you're using with each recipe.

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4,439 Comments

  1. 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

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

  3. 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

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

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

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

  7. 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.

    1. 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! 🙂

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

  9. 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?

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

  10. 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!

    1. That’s awesome!!! 🙂

  11. 5 stars
    Do you have to cut the bottom layer to make it flat?

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

  12. 5 stars
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