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S'mores Layer Cake with Toasted Marshmallow Frosting

This one is a project, but it's the kind you do on a Saturday afternoon when you want something to be proud of. Chocolate cake layers, graham cracker filling, and a marshmallow frosting you toast with a kitchen torch right before serving. It photographs beautifully and tastes exactly like you want i
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box 15 oz chocolate cake mix, plus ingredients called for on box
  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 4 large egg whites
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup milk chocolate melted, for garnish

Method
 

  1. Bake chocolate cake according to package directions in two 9-inch round pans and let cool completely.
  2. Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and 2 tablespoons sugar to form a crumble and set aside.
  3. Place egg whites, granulated sugar, and cream of tartar in a heatproof bowl over simmering water, whisking constantly until sugar dissolves and mixture reaches 160°F.
  4. Remove from heat, beat with a hand mixer on high for 5 to 7 minutes until stiff glossy peaks form, then beat in vanilla.
  5. Place one cake layer on a plate, spread a thick layer of marshmallow frosting, and press graham cracker crumble into the frosting.
  6. Add the second cake layer and frost the entire outside of the cake with remaining marshmallow frosting.
  7. Use a kitchen torch to toast the outside of the frosting, then drizzle with melted chocolate before serving.