The combination of chocolate, graham crackers and marshmallows is irresistible. We wanted to take each element of s’mores and reimagine this beloved campfire snack as a magnificent ice cream cake.
Combining warm, gooey s’mores with ice cream may sound like a mess, but we found a way to add the heat without causing a meltdown. The base of our cake was simple: just a graham cracker crust covered with fudge. The fudge layer provided plenty of chocolate flavor, gave the cake a sundae-like quality, and kept the crust from becoming soggy under the remaining layers.
Between the fudge-covered crust and a generous filling of chocolate ice cream, we spread a layer of sweet marshmallow creme – but it wouldn’t be s’mores without toasted marshmallows, too. We halved large marshmallows so they’d lie flat and covered the top of our cake with them.
After freezing the cake until it was very firm, it took just a quick run under a hot broiler to toast the marshmallows without melting the cake. A ring of graham crackers around the outside provided the finishing touch to this playful dessert.
S’Mores Ice Cream Cake