S'MORES CAKE

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 2h45m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

1/2 cup heavy cream
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
Pinch of salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 whole graham crackers, crushed
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Pinch of salt
Vegetable oil, for the spatula
1 16-ounce container marshmallow cream
Basic Chocolate Cake, baked and cooled, recipe follows
Cooking spray
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (natural or Dutch process)
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs, at room temperature
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Make the ganache: Heat the heavy cream, chocolate and salt in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water (do not let the bowl touch the water), stirring occasionally, until the chocolate melts and the ganache is smooth. Stir in the vanilla. Remove the bowl from the pan and set aside until the ganache is cool and thick but still pourable, about 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, make the filling: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Toss the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter and salt in a bowl until combined. Spread out on a baking sheet. Bake, stirring occasionally, until toasted, 8 to 10 minutes; let cool. Assemble the cake as close to serving time as possible: Using a long serrated knife, carefully slice each cake layer in half horizontally. Place 1 cake half on a platter. Using a lightly oiled offset spatula or spoon, spread one-third of the marshmallow cream on top, stopping about 1 inch from the edge (if the marshmallow cream is difficult to spread, microwave 10 to 15 seconds to soften). Sprinkle one-third of the graham cracker mixture over the marshmallow cream. Repeat to make 4 layers, ending with cake; reserve a few tablespoons of the graham cracker mixture for topping. Pour the ganache over the cake, letting it drip down the sides. Sprinkle with the reserved graham cracker mixture. Serve immediately.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat two 9-inch-round cake pans with cooking spray and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
  • Whisk the cocoa powder and 1 1/2 cups boiling water in a medium bowl until smooth; set aside. Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl until combined. Add the eggs, vegetable oil, sour cream and vanilla and beat with a mixer on medium speed until smooth, about 1 minute. Reduce the mixer speed to low; beat in the cocoa mixture in a steady stream until just combined, then finish mixing with a rubber spatula. (The batter will be thin.)
  • Divide the batter between the prepared pans and tap the pans against the counter to help the batter settle. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. Transfer to racks and let cool 10 minutes, then run a knife around the edge of the pans and turn the cakes out onto the racks to cool completely. Remove the parchment. Trim the tops of the cakes with a long serrated knife to make them level, if desired.

Narayan chaulagain Chaulagain
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This cake looks so decadent! I can't wait to try it.


Aleem Ali
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I'm not sure if I have all of the ingredients for this cake, but I'm going to try to make it anyway.


Skeny Male
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This cake looks delicious! I can't wait to try it.


Xavin Dayal
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I've never made a cake before, but I'm going to give this one a try.


Kate Imojara
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I'm not a huge fan of chocolate cake, but I'm willing to give this one a try.


Dr Aminullah Nangrahari
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This cake looks so decadent! I can't wait to try it.


Nooragha masomi
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I'm not sure if I have all of the ingredients for this cake, but I'm going to try to make it anyway.


FNAF VIDS
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I love chocolate cake! This recipe looks amazing.


Manqoba Dlamini
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This cake would be perfect for a birthday party.


Rachid Bafo
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I've never made a chocolate cake before, but this recipe looks easy enough to follow.


Malik Mushtaq Ahmed
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I'm not a big fan of chocolate cake, but this one looks really good.


Ali Osman Musa
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This cake looks delicious! I can't wait to try it.


Aniyah Tobin
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I was disappointed with this cake. It was very dry and crumbly. I think I must have done something wrong.


Roy H.
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. I think I will try making it again with less sugar next time.


Kajuana Mitchell
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out amazing! It was so chocolatey and delicious. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Lawrence Oliver
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This cake was so easy to make and it turned out perfect! I was so impressed with how moist and fluffy it was. I will definitely be making this cake again soon.


Braxton TacocatYT
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I made this cake for my birthday party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. I will definitely be making this cake again for all of my future parties.


LEE MILLER
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This is the best chocolate cake I have ever made! It was so moist and fluffy, and the chocolate flavor was just perfect. I will definitely be making this cake again and again.