Magical Mystery Microwave Smores Cake Food

S'MORES CAKE

Steps:

• Make the ganache: Heat the heavy cream, chocolate and salt in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water (do not let the bowl touch the water), stirring occasionally, until the chocolate melts and the ganache is smooth. Stir in the vanilla. Remove the bowl from the pan and set aside until the ganache is cool and thick but still pourable, about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, make the filling: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Toss the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter and salt in a bowl until combined. Spread out on a baking sheet. Bake, stirring occasionally, until toasted, 8 to 10 minutes; let cool. Assemble the cake as close to serving time as possible: Using a long serrated knife, carefully slice each cake layer in half horizontally. Place 1 cake half on a platter. Using a lightly oiled offset spatula or spoon, spread one-third of the marshmallow cream on top, stopping about 1 inch from the edge (if the marshmallow cream is difficult to spread, microwave 10 to 15 seconds to soften). Sprinkle one-third of the graham cracker mixture over the marshmallow cream. Repeat to make 4 layers, ending with cake; reserve a few tablespoons of the graham cracker mixture for topping. Pour the ganache over the cake, letting it drip down the sides. Sprinkle with the reserved graham cracker mixture. Serve immediately.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat two 9-inch-round cake pans with cooking spray and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
• Whisk the cocoa powder and 1 1/2 cups boiling water in a medium bowl until smooth; set aside. Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl until combined. Add the eggs, vegetable oil, sour cream and vanilla and beat with a mixer on medium speed until smooth, about 1 minute. Reduce the mixer speed to low; beat in the cocoa mixture in a steady stream until just combined, then finish mixing with a rubber spatula. (The batter will be thin.)
• Divide the batter between the prepared pans and tap the pans against the counter to help the batter settle. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. Transfer to racks and let cool 10 minutes, then run a knife around the edge of the pans and turn the cakes out onto the racks to cool completely. Remove the parchment. Trim the tops of the cakes with a long serrated knife to make them level, if desired.

MAGICAL NO-BAKE S'MORES CAKE

Steps:

• Make the chocolate layer: Whisk together the milk and pudding mix in a medium bowl and allow to firm up according to the instructions on the box.
• Make the marshmallow layer: Beat the marshmallow creme and whipped topping in a large bowl with a mixer until smooth.
• To assemble: Line the bottom of an 8-inch square baking dish with some of the graham crackers, breaking them up if needed to make a single layer. Spread half of the chocolate pudding evenly over the graham crackers. Add another layer of graham crackers to the dish and cover evenly with half of the marshmallow mixture. Repeat these layers ending with the marshmallow mixture on the top. Sprinkle with the shaved chocolate and refrigerate at least 4 hours before cutting and serving.

MAGICAL MYSTERY MICROWAVE S'MORES CAKE

Steps:

• Reserve 2 Tbsp. chocolate for later use. Whisk eggs in large bowl until blended. Add COOL WHIP, graham crumbs and remaining chocolate; stir just until blended.
• Pour into 1-1/2-qt. microwaveable casserole sprayed with cooking spray.
• Microwave on MEDIUM (50%) 5 min.; rotate casserole. Microwave on HIGH 4-1/2 to 5-1/2 min. or until cake starts to pull away from side of casserole and top is almost set.
• Place plate on top of casserole dish; invert cake onto plate. Remove casserole dish. Immediately top hot cake with marshmallows and reserved chocolate. Cool completely.

MICROWAVE S'MORES MUG CAKES

Steps:

• Microwave 1 tablespoon of the butter in a microwave-safe mug until melted, about 20 seconds. Add the graham cracker crumbs and stir to combine. Transfer half of the crumbs into another microwave-safe mug and press the crumbs down into the bottom of each mug.
• Microwave the remaining 3 tablespoons butter in a microwave-safe bowl until melted, 20 to 30 seconds. Add the milk and egg and whisk to combine. Add the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder and a pinch of salt and whisk until smooth.
• Divide 1/4 of the batter into each mug and top each with 8 mini marshmallows or 1 large marshmallow. Divide the remaining batter into each mug and top each with 8 mini marshmallows or 1 large marshmallow.
• Microwave the mugs for 1 minute to 1 minute 15 seconds, watching towards the end to make sure the cakes don't overflow.