This Pumpkin S’mores Snack Cake is a moist pumpkin spice graham cracker cake topped with melting milk chocolate and gooey oven-roasted marshmallows. It’s s’mores perfection with some fabulous fall flare!
The Pumpkin Cake That’s a Must-Try
Okay, stop what you’re doing right now. Oh, wait, never mind. You’re actually reading my post and drooling over this delicious cake so keep doing that and then stop whatever you were planning to do next and GO MAKE THIS CAKE! Seriously, it’s a must try.
Rich, Sweet Fall Flavors
This pumpkin spice cake is so moist and has the best combo of rich sweet flavors and warm spices. The cake tastes just like a pumpkin spice graham cracker, if there where such a cracker! Maybe there is?! Or maybe I need to add it to my list of recipes to create? You get the gist though, don’t you?
Then that moist pumpkin graham cake is covered in melting milk chocolate and topped with gooey oven-roasted marshmallows. I get giddy just thinking about it!
It’s one of those cakes that I couldn’t wait to let cool before cutting into. Who am I kidding, very few of my cakes make it through the “cool completely” instruction anyway. Warm cake is irresistible!
I actually might have fallen to my knees after I took my first bite of this cake. Oh my yum!
Okay, I know I’ve convinced you that this pumpkin snack cake belongs in your house and in under an hour you could have some on a fork going into your mouth. Let me quickly show you how easy it is to make and then it’s your turn to bake and taste the amazingness for yourself.
What Do I Need to Make Pumpkin S’mores Cake
- All-purpose flour, baking powder and salt
- Fine graham cracker crumbs
- Dark brown sugar
- Pumpkin pie spice
- Canola oil
- Milk
- Eggs
- Vanilla extract
- Pure pumpkin puree
- Milk chocolate bars
- Mini marshmallows
- 9×13 baking dish and nonstick spray
How to Make Pumpkin S’mores Snack Cake
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice and salt.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the oil, milk, eggs, vanilla, and pumpkin.
- Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until well combined.
- Pour cake batter evenly into prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and turn oven off.
- Place chocolate bars evenly over baked cake. Return to oven while it’s off for 2 minutes. Remove the cake from the oven again and turn the oven broiler on. Spread the melted chocolate bars evenly over the cake so that it is completely covered.
- Sprinkle mini marshmallows evenly over chocolate layer. Place under the broiler for 2-3 minutes until marshmallows start to brown. Watch them very closely so they don’t blacken. Rotate if necessary to evenly brown all marshmallows. Let cake cool on a wire rack.
More Pumpkin Cakes You’re Sure to Love
- Pumpkin Sheet Cake: Pumpkin and spice and all things nice baked into a moist cake covered in a dreamy cream cheese frosting.
- Pumpkin Carrot Cake: This incredibly moist and flavorful cake gives you the best of so many fall flavors.
- Pumpkin Pineapple Cake: The comfort of pumpkin spice with the sweetness of crushed pineapple makes cake magic!
I hope you’ve loved every bite of my little s’mores series. I sure did! If you make this Pumpkin S’mores Snack Cake, be sure to snap a picture and share it with me or tag me on Instagram @thebakermama so I can see. 😍 I love seeing how inspired and creative y’all get with the recipes I share. Enjoy!
xoxo,
PrintPumpkin S’mores Snack Cake
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Total Time: 50 mins
- Yield: 15
- Category: Dessert
Description
This Pumpkin S’mores Snack Cake is a moist pumpkin spice graham cracker cake topped with melting milk chocolate and gooey oven-roasted marshmallows. It’s s’mores perfection with some fabulous fall flare!
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups fine graham cracker crumbs
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 (15 ounce) can pure pumpkin
- 8 large milk chocolate bars
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice and salt.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the oil, milk, eggs, vanilla, and pumpkin. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until well combined. Pour evenly into prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and turn oven off.
- Place chocolate bars evenly over baked cake. Return to oven while it’s off for 2 minutes. Remove the cake from the oven again and turn the oven broiler on. Spread the melted chocolate bars evenly over the cake so that it is completely covered.
- Sprinkle mini marshmallows evenly over chocolate layer. Place under the broiler for 2-3 minutes until marshmallows start to brown. Watch them very closely so they don’t blacken. Rotate if necessary to evenly brown all marshmallows. Let cake cool on a wire rack.
Looks so yummy! Do you think swapping 1:1 GF flour could work?
Hi Michelle! If it’s an all-purpose gluten free flour, I think it will work great. Enjoy!