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Gooey S’mores Cake Recipe

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch metal baking pan and line with a parchment sling.
  • Stir graham crumbs, melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon until sandy.
  • Press a thin, even layer into the bottom of the pan. Don’t pack it rock-hard—just gently compact.
  • In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • In another bowl, whisk milk, oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
  • Pour wet into dry. Whisk just until combined.
  • Stream in hot coffee and whisk until silky and pourable. The batter will look thin—that’s right.
  • Pour batter over the graham layer. Tap the pan to release bubbles.
  • Bake 22–26 minutes until the center springs back and a toothpick shows a few moist crumbs.
  • Let it cool 10 minutes. Leave oven on.
  • Scatter chocolate chips evenly over the warm cake. They’ll start to melt.
  • Top with a thick blanket of mini marshmallows. Cover edge to edge.
  • Switch oven to broil. Move the rack to the upper third.
  • Broil the cake 30–90 seconds until the marshmallows turn golden with a few charred spots. Watch like a hawk.
  • Remove and sprinkle a little flaky salt for contrast.
  • Let it sit 8–10 minutes so the chocolate sets slightly but stays gooey.
  • Warm a knife under hot water and wipe between cuts for cleaner slices.
  • Serve as-is or with vanilla ice cream for a showstopper dessert.