Marshmallow Smores Poke Cake
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This Smores cake combines the classic campfire flavors into a baked dessert. Make it today with your favorite box mix and a handful of ingredients!
This recipe comes together in under an hour for a decadent dessert that will please guests of all ages.
Want s’more flavor without using your oven? You will love these campfire cones or air fryer hand pies. They’re ooey, gooey, and ready in minutes.
Check out my other poke cake recipes too! There’s something to satisfy your taste buds no matter what flavors you are craving.
How To Make A Smores Cake
- Bake: Prepare your favorite chocolate box mix according to the directions and bake. Allow it to cool for about 20 to 30 minutes before continuing.
- Poke: Create evenly spaced holes that are large enough to absorb the filling, but not so large that they affect the overall structure. The rounded end of a wooden spoon, a large straw, or the wide end of a chopstick will create a good size.
- Fill: Pour the warmed topping evenly over the cake, letting it soak into every hole.
- Top: Sprinkle the remaining ingredients along the top and place under the broiler until toasty and melted.
Serve smores cake fresh out of the oven for best results.
Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days. Be sure to cover tightly with plastic wrap or a lid so it doesn’t dry out.
Ingredient Notes and Substitutions
- Hershey bars – Replace these with your favorite chocolate candy for different flavor combinations. Reeses cups, Rolos, and Andes mints are popular choices, but you could even chop up some Snickers or Twix if you want!
- Graham crackers – I wouldn’t recommend using crumbs, so break these up by hand or do a rough smash with a rolling pin. Nilla Wafers or Biscoff cookies would also taste delicious, or try crushed potato chips for a salty twist.
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FAQ – Common Recipe Questions
Do I have to use a box mix?
While it’s certainly easier, it’s not required. Feel free to swap it out with your favorite homemade recipe instead.
Can I make this marshmallow cake ahead of time?
While it’s best served immediately, you can prepare it the night before and keep it covered in the refrigerator if needed.
Smores cake tastes just fine cold, or you can warm individual slices in the microwave.
What is marshmallow topping?
It’s a spoonable sauce that tastes just like melted marshmallows. It comes in a jar and is typically located with the ice cream toppings.
If your store doesn’t carry it, you can find it online or make a substitute at home.
Combine marshmallow creme or fluff with 1 to 2 tablespoons of water and microwave for about a minute. This should create the perfect consistency for pouring over the poke cake.
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Chocolate and Marshmallow Smores Cake
Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- egg, water, and oil, per direction on box
- 2 jars marshmallow topping
- 2 Hershey bars, broken into pieces
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- 4 graham crackers, broken into pieces
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a 9×13 inch pan with nonstick spray.
- Prepare the cake mix per the directions on the box and bake following the directions.
- Allow the cake to cool.
- Poke the cake all over using the back of a thin wooden spoon or a chopstick.
- Warm the marshmallow topping in the microwave for 1 minute, pour the topping over the cake, making sure to coat the cake evenly.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine the chocolate, marshmallows, and graham crackers, stir until combined.
- Evenly sprinkle the marshmallow mixture over the top of the cake.
- Place the pan under the broiler for 30 seconds to 1 minute until the marshmallows are golden brown.
Nutrition
All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe’s nutritional value will vary depending on the ingredients used, measuring methods, and portion sizes.
Originally published May 2021
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The combination of the smores flavor with the cake texture is awesome. I wish I had tried making something like this before!