Are you craving a dessert that is both rich and decadent but light and fluffy at the same time? Look no further than chocolate marshmallow cake! This delightful treat combines the best of both worlds, with a moist chocolate cake base topped with a layer of marshmallow frosting that's so light and airy, it'll melt in your mouth. Whether you're a chocolate lover or a marshmallow fan, this cake is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. Read on for our top tips and tricks for creating the perfect chocolate marshmallow cake, from choosing the right ingredients to decorating like a pro.
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PEANUT BUTTER MOON PIE: CHOCOLATE CAKE, GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST, PEANUT BUTTER CREAM CHEESE FILLING, MARSHMALLOW FROSTING
Steps:
- For the crust: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line muffin pans with 36 muffin liners. Combine the graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar and butter in a bowl. Mix with your hands until well combined. Press 2 tablespoons of the mixture into the cupcake liners and bake for 7 minutes. Remove and let cool.
- For the chocolate cake: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. In the bowl of an electric mixer with the whisk attachment, whisk the flour, cocoa powder, granulated sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt until well combined. Add the eggs, one at a time, scraping the bowl as needed. Add the buttermilk, vegetable oil, vanilla and coffee and mix for about a minute until well combined. Fill the 36 muffin pans with the pre-baked graham cracker crust three-quarters full with batter and bake until a toothpick inserted comes out clean, about 20 minutes.
- For the peanut butter cream cheese filling: Whip the cream cheese and butter in an electric mixer with the paddle attachment until fully incorporated. With the mixer on low, gradually add the powdered sugar until combined. Add the vanilla and mix until combined. Finally, add the peanut butter and mix until fully incorporated.
- For the marshmallow frosting: In small saucepan, combine the granulated sugar, 5 ounces water and the cream of tarter and boil until the sugar dissolves, stirring occasionally.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer with the whisk attachment, beat the egg whites and vanilla until firm peaks form. With mixer on high, slowly stream the hot sugar mixture into the egg whites and mix for about 3 minutes.
- To assemble: Use a knife to cut a hole out of the center of the cupcakes. Fill with peanut butter cream cheese filling with a spoon and frost with marshmallow frosting.
CHOCOLATE MARSHMALLOW CAKE
When Mom wanted to treat us to something special, she made this awesome dessert. We could never resist the tender chocolate cake, the fluffy marshmallow layer or the fudge topping. It's very difficult to stop at one piece.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 12-16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a microwave, melt butter and chocolate; stir until smooth. Cool for 10 minutes. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside. In a large bowl, beat eggs, sugar, applesauce and vanilla. Stir in chocolate mixture. Gradually add dry ingredients; mix well. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20-30 minutes., Set aside 1/2 cup marshmallows for glaze. Sprinkle remaining marshmallows over cake. Return to oven until marshmallows are softened, about 2 minutes. , In a small saucepan, combine sugar, milk and butter. Bring to a boil; boil 1-1/2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in chocolate chips and reserved marshmallows until melted. Quickly drizzle over cake (glaze will harden as it cools).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 259 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 160mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH MALTED CHOCOLATE GANACHE AND TOASTED MARSHMALLOW FROSTING
Layers of malted chocolate ganache give a rich, textural crunch to this marshmallow-topped cake from ABC Kitchen pastry chef Cindy Bearman.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Yield Makes one 9-inch layer cake
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray two 9-inch round cake pans with nonstick cooking spray. Line bottom of each pan with a parchment paper round and spray again; set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, 5 to 8 minutes. Add cocoa powder and beat until combined, 3 to 5 minutes more, scraping down the sides as necessary.
- In a small bowl, whisk together eggs and egg yolk. With the mixer on low, slowly add eggs, mixing until smooth and well combined, scraping down sides of the bowl as necessary.
- In a large bowl, sift together both flours, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Add to butter mixture and mix on low speed until combined.
- In a medium bowl, mix together boiling water and oil. With the mixer on low, slowly add water mixture and mix until combined. Divide mixture evenly between prepared cake pans. Transfer to oven and bake until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes.
- Transfer cakes to wire racks; let cool completely, at least 2 hours. Unmold cakes and remove parchment paper. Using a serrated knife, trim tops of cakes to make level, then cut each cake in half horizontally. Place four strips of parchment paper around perimeter of a serving plate or lazy Susan. Place the bottom side of one bottom half on the cake plate. Evenly spread top with one-third of the ganache. Repeat process twice with top halves of each cake and top with the remaining bottom half of cake bottom-side up. You should have three layers of ganache and four layers of cake.
- Transfer marshmallow frosting to a pastry bag fitted with a plain 5/8-inch round tip (such as Ateco #808). Pipe frosting over cake to cover; evenly spread using an offset spatula. Using a kitchen torch, toast frosting until lightly browned.
CHOCOLATE-MARSHMALLOW RIBBON CAKE
Not only pretty, but delicious! Four decadent cake layers are filled to overflowing with creamy marshmallow frosting and drizzled with chocolate glaze.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil; grease generously. In large bowl, mix flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; set aside.
- In small bowl, beat eggs with electric mixer on high speed about 3 minutes or until very thick and lemon colored. In large bowl, gradually beat 1 cup granulated sugar into eggs. On low speed, beat in 1/3 cup water and the vanilla. On low speed, beat in flour mixture just until batter is smooth. Pour into pan, spreading batter to corners.
- Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until top springs back when touched lightly. Generously sprinkle clean towel with powdered sugar. Run knife around side of pan to loosen cake; turn upside down onto towel. Carefully remove foil. Cool cake completely, about 30 minutes.
- In 3-quart saucepan, mix egg whites, 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, the cream of tartar, corn syrup and 1/3 cup water. Cook over low heat, beating with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form and scraping bottom and side of saucepan occasionally. Remove from heat. Add marshmallows; beat until smooth.
- Cut cake crosswise into four 10x3 3/4-inch rectangles. Layer rectangles, spreading each with about 1 cup frosting. Spread top with remaining frosting.
- In 1-quart saucepan, heat chocolate and butter over low heat, stirring occasionally, until melted; remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar and 5 teaspoons water until smooth. Stir in additional boiling water, 1/2 teaspoon at a time, until desired consistency. Pour glaze over cake, allowing some to drizzle down sides.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Carbohydrate 73 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 125 mg
FROSTED CHOCOLATE MARSHMALLOW CAKE
My sister-in-law gave me this recipe many years ago-one of us will often make it for family gatherings. The cake is moist and rich.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 12-16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt shortening and chocolate at 50% power; stir until smooth. Add water; cool slightly. Transfer to a large bowl. Add the sugar, eggs, milk and vanilla; beat well. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to batter and mix until smooth., Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 28-32 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean., Arrange marshmallows over the top; bake 5 minutes longer or until marshmallows are softened. Spread marshmallows evenly over top of cake. Cool on a wire rack., For icing, in a large microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. Beat in the milk, vanilla and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Frost cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 409 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 184mg sodium, Carbohydrate 74g carbohydrate (57g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
CHOCOLATE ANGEL FOOD CAKE WITH MARSHMALLOW FROSTING
This dessert is nearly completely fat-free (except for a tiny amount of fat in the cocoa powder and in the chocolate shavings). With an extra-thick layer of fluffy marshmallow frosting, you'll never even notice.
Provided by evelynathens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Make the angel food cake: Set the oven rack in bottom third of oven and preheat the oven to 350F.
- Sift 2/3 cup of the superfine sugar onto a piece of wax paper; set aside.
- Sift the remaining 1/3 cup superfine sugar with the cocoa powder, cake flour and salt; set aside.
- In the large bowl of a standing mixer, beat the egg whites at medium speed until foamy.
- Add the cream of tartar and beat until the foam is white and holds the lines of the beater.
- Increase the speed to medium-high and add the sifted, superfine sugar, 1 tblsp at a time, until completely incorporated.
- Beat for 30 seconds longer until soft peaks form.
- Remove the bowl from the mixer.
- Sift and fold the dry ingredients into the beaten whites, folding them in with a rubber spatula.
- Pour the batter into a 10-cup angel food cake pan or bundt pan and gently smooth the top without deflating the mixture.
- Bang the pan once (not too hard) on the counter to release any large air pockets.
- Bake for about 35 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean.
- Invert the cake pan over a narrow-necked bottle.
- Let the cake cool completely in the pan, about 1 hour.
- Run a thin knife between the cake and sides and center tube of the pan to loosen (you may need to jiggle the pan to completely release the cake).
- Invert the cake onto a serving platter.
- Make the marshmallow frosting: Put the egg whites in the large bowl of a standing mixer.
- In a small saucepan, stir together the granulated sugar and 1/3 cup of water.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- When the sugar syrup comes to a boil, begin beating the egg whites (with clean beaters!) at medium-high speed.
- When they become foamy, add the cream of tartar and beat at medium speed until stiff peaks form.
- Insert a candy thermometer into the sugar syrup (be sure the bulb is completely submerged).
- Cook until the syrup reaches 242F.
- Remove from the heat.
- With the mixer still on, beat the sugar syrup into the egg whites in a slow stream until completely incorporated.
- Increase the speed to high and beat for 5 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl once with a rubber spatula.
- Add the vanilla and beat for 1 more minute.
- The frosting will still be a little warm.
- Frost the cake: Spread a thin layer of frosting all over the cake, including the inside of the center opening, to glue down the crumbs.
- Then coat the cake all over with the remaining frosting.
- Decorate the top of the cake with the chocolate shavings.
- To serve: Gently slice the cake with a serrated knife or an angel food comb.
TOASTED MARSHMALLOW-CHOCOLATE PUDDING CAKE
Chocolate pudding 'poke' cake is topped with creamy chocolate pudding and a layer of toasted marshmallows for a treat everyone will love.
Provided by JELL-O
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips JELL-O Holiday
Time 2h15m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Prepare cake batter and bake in 13x9-inch pan as directed on package. Cool cake in pan 15 min. Pierce cake at 3/4-inch intervals with handle of wooden spoon, using turning motion to make large holes.
- Beat pudding mixes and milk in large bowl with whisk 2 min. Immediately pour half the pudding evenly over warm cake. Let remaining pudding stand 5 min. or until slightly thickened; spread over cake. Top with marshmallows. Refrigerate 1 hour.
- Heat broiler when ready to serve cake. Broil cake, 6 inches from heat, 1 to 2 min. or until marshmallows are golden brown. Cool slightly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 173.3 calories, Carbohydrate 31.3 g, Cholesterol 7.5 mg, Fat 3.8 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 319 mg, Sugar 22.5 g
EASY MARSHMALLOW FLUFF CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM CAKE
This is so easy and yummy. Everyone who has eaten this cake, loves it! It only takes a few minutes to make. Note: Marshmallow cream is the same as marshmallow fluff. Just in case you were wondering.
Provided by Sarah in New York
Categories Frozen Desserts
Time 2h15m
Yield 1 cake, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Crush Oreos in food processor or by hand until fine.
- Add melted butter to them and mix.
- Press into 13x9 pan to make crust.
- Soften the ice cream in a mixer until smooth, but not melted.
- Stir in (by hand) all of the fluff into the ice cream until nice and evenly distributed.
- Pour into pan and spread evenly.
- Let freeze for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- You may garnish with any kind of whipping cream or Cool Whip that you like!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 594.7, Fat 30.7, SaturatedFat 17.4, Cholesterol 79, Sodium 300.4, Carbohydrate 77.6, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 60.5, Protein 7.9
CHOCOLATE MARSHMALLOW CAKE
This is a yummy cake to make for any occasion. It takes a tiny bit more effort than most cakes, but it is worth it.
Provided by Karen..
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Yield 12-16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- For Cake: Over a double boiler or in microwave, melt chocolate and butter.
- Allow to cool 15 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease and flour a 9 x 13 inch baking pan.
- Combine flour, salt, powder and soda and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine eggs, sugar, applesauce and vanilla and beat well.
- Stir in chocolate mixture.
- Gradually add dry ingredients, mixing well after each addition.
- Pour into prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Measure 1/2 cup marshmallows and set aside for drizzled glaze.
- Sprinkle the remaining marshmallows evenly over cake.
- Bake for 2 more minutes or until marshmallows start to soften.
- Drizzled Glaze: Combine milk, butter and sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Boil for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 cup marshmallows and chocolate chips until completely melted.
- Drizzle over cake quickly and fancily.
- Allow to cool completely.
TOASTED MARSHMALLOW CHOCOLATE CAKE
This is a very unusual cake, Check out the last picture, for the finished cake picture, before it was cut.. No frosting needed! Moist & delicious. I haven,t made it for a few years because it is hard to find coconut marshmallows! Five years ago I found them in Regina, Sask. Canada! The few packages I carted home...did not last...
Provided by Nancy J. Patrykus
Categories Chocolate
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- 1. Mix cake in a bowl, using directions and ingredients on the box. Set aside.
- 2. Cut marshmallows in half, and put into a well greased 9x13 glass cake pan. Be sure the marshmallows have the cut side down. Try not to snack, tee hee you will need all of the bag for the cake!
- 3. Pour cake batter over the marshmallow's. Picture #4 Bake cake per the package directions.
- 4. The marshmallows will melt & bumps will appear at the top of the cake! Forming a delicious glazed topping for the cake!. See the bottom picture. What could be simpler than that!!!
- 5. You can use any flavor cake mix that you want to. I happen to like chocolate!!
CHERRY CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE MARSHMALLOW FROSTING
This cake is a very moist cake with delightful flavors of cherries. The frosting is similar to chocolate fudge and delicious with the cherry flavors of the cake. It is fast and easy to prepare. Enjoy!
Provided by Sena Wilson
Categories Chocolate
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1. Preheat over to 350 degree. Mix hot water with jello and set aside. Spray a bundt pan with oil and dust with flour. Shake out excess flour.
- 2. In a mixing bowl, combine cake mix, cream cheese, eggs, jello water, sugar, oil and vanilla. Mix on low speed 1 minutes, scraping bottom and sides of bowl as needed. Increase speed to medium and mix for 2 minutes (cake mixes require less beating time). Stir in chopped cherries.
- 3. Pour batter into prepared cake pan and bake 35 - 40 minutes, or when cake top springs to the touch. Cool on rack for 20 minutes. Use a long spreading knife to loosen around edge of cake pan. Invert onto a cake plate. Frost cake with the Chocolate Marshmallow Frosting.
- 4. FROSTING: Sift together the sugar and cocoa powder in a mixing bowl. Set aside. Combine the marshmallows, butter, and milk in a medium-size saucepan over low heat. Stir until the marshmallows are melted. Combine the sugar and cocoa mixture with the marshmallow mixture; add vanilla and stir until the frosting is smooth.
Tips:
- Mise en place: Before you start baking, make sure you have all of your ingredients and equipment ready to go. This will help you stay organized and avoid any mishaps.
- Use high-quality ingredients: The better the ingredients you use, the better your cake will taste. Look for fresh, organic ingredients whenever possible.
- Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can make the cake tough. Mix the batter just until the ingredients are combined.
- Bake the cake at the right temperature: The temperature of your oven will affect the texture of the cake. Make sure to preheat your oven to the correct temperature before baking.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting it: This will help the frosting to set properly.
- Be creative with your decorations: You can use a variety of toppings to decorate your cake, such as chocolate chips, sprinkles, or fresh fruit.
Conclusion:
Chocolate marshmallow cake is a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is a rich and decadent cake that is sure to please everyone. With a little planning and effort, you can make a chocolate marshmallow cake that is both delicious and beautiful. So next time you are looking for a special dessert, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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