smores cake recipe
This s’mores cake recipe is a showstopper. It features three layers of rich, moist chocolate cake, a smooth and creamy chocolate ganache filling, and a luscious, toasted marshmallow buttercream frosting that tastes just like the real thing. The entire cake is then coated in a crunchy graham cracker crumb coating, giving it that signature s’mores texture. While it looks impressive, the recipe is broken down into manageable steps that make it approachable for bakers of all skill levels.
- Time: 60 min
Source: lilycooks.com
Ingredients
- all-purpose flour – This provides the structure for our cake. Make sure to spoon
- granulated sugar – Sweetens the cake and helps create a tender crumb
- unsweetened cocoa powder – Use a high-quality Dutch-processed cocoa for the rich
- teaspoons baking soda – The leavening agent that helps our cake rise beautifully
- teaspoon baking powder – Works with the baking soda for an extra-light texture
- teaspoon salt – Enhances all the flavors and balances the sweetness
- buttermilk, at room temperature – Adds moisture and a slight tang that makes the
- vegetable oil – Keeps the cake incredibly moist
- large eggs, at room temperature – Provide structure and richness
- teaspoons vanilla extract – Deepens the overall flavor profile
- hot water – Helps to bloom the cocoa powder, intensifying the chocolate flavor a
- For the Chocolate Ganache Filling
- ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped – Use a good-quality baking chocolate for t
- heavy cream – The fat in the cream is essential for creating a smooth, pourable
- For the Marshmallow Buttercream Frosting
- unsalted butter, softened – The base of our frosting. It needs to be truly soft
- powdered sugar – Sweetens and stabilizes the frosting
- heavy cream – Helps achieve a smooth, spreadable consistency
- teaspoon vanilla extract
- jar marshmallow creme – This is the secret ingredient. It adds the authentic mar
- graham cracker crumbs – For coating the outside of the cake, adding that essenti