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No Bake S’mores Cake

S'mores Icebox Cake

A beginner-friendly, no-bake recipe with only 7 ingredients that make 14 luxurious layers! The result is a harmonious blend of chewy crackers, gooey, fluffy marshmallow meringue, and aromatic, silky chocolate ganache shining through every bite.
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Course: Cake
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 13 hours
Servings: 12
Calories: 284kcal
Author: Brenda Maher

Ingredients

  • 3 bars milk or semisweet chocolate (4 oz each), finely chopped
  • 6 egg whites, room temperature
  • 1 ½ cups heavy cream
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • ¾ tsp cream of tartar
  • 30 –36 graham cracker sheets (more than 1 standard box)

Instructions

  • Grab an 8” or 9” square baking pan and line it with parchment paper, leaving some overhang. Set it aside.

Make the Chocolate Ganache

  • Chop milk or semisweet chocolate bars finely and pop them in a bowl. Heat 1 ½ cups of heavy cream in a saucepan until it starts to bubble gently. Pour the heated cream into the bowl of chopped chocolate. Let it soften for around 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Gently whisk the mixture until the chocolate melts and mingles with the cream. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and put it in the fridge.

Make the Marshmallow Meringue

  • Toss granulated sugar, cream of tartar, and egg whites in a heat-proof bowl. Fill a saucepan with about 2 inches of water and place the prepared bowl over it so its bottom doesn’t touch the water.
  • Whisk the mixture continuously for about 4-5 minutes while cooking until the granulated sugar is completely dissolved and the mixture becomes thinner. Turn off the heat.
  • Fold in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract at high speed using a stand or handheld mixer with a whisk attachment until stiff peaks form, about 5 to 6 minutes. The creme should hold its shape well when you hold the whisk upwards. Scoop out 1 cup of the creme in a bowl, cover it, and stash it in the fridge for about 2 days.

Assemble the Cake

  • Start off with a very thin marshmallow meringue layer on the prepared pan’s bottom. Spread gently and be careful with the sticky meringue.
  • Place a graham cracker layer over the meringue, which takes more than 4 sheets. Break each sheet into smaller pieces to fit snugly in the pan.
  • Spread a marshmallow cream layer on top, followed by a cracker layer and a chocolate ganache blanket. Repeat until you finish with all 6 cracker layers, 4 marshmallow meringue layers (the thin bottom counted), and 3 chocolate ganache layers.
  • Cover the pan tightly using plastic wrap and give it a chilling session in the refrigerator for 12 hours to 2 days.
  • Take remaining meringue out of the refrigerator. If it looks stiff and flat, simply whip it up using a whisk for one minute or two.
  • Take the cake out of the fridge and free it from the pan.
  • Carefully peel off the paper and transfer the cake to a cutting board or a heat-proof serving plate. Top it with the remaining marshmallow meringue. Use a spoon to create swirls and peaks (optional). Torch the marshmallow topping using a kitchen torch for more depth of flavor (optional).

Notes

  • Cover leftover slices tightly and store them in the fridge for 2 days maximum.
  • Whip up and assemble the cake (without the marshmallow topping) in advance, cover it, and store it in the fridge for 2 days or in the freezer for 1 month. The chocolate ganache can be made and stored -3 days ahead.
  • Try other toppings like chocolate chips, chocolate curls, graham cracker crumbs, or berries.

Nutrition

Calories: 284kcal | Carbohydrates: 38.9g | Protein: 8.1g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7.6g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 98mg | Potassium: 136mg | Fiber: 2.2g | Sugar: 30.1g | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 6mg
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