This S’mores Cookie Cake combines a graham cracker cookie base, silky milk chocolate ganache, and fluffy Swiss meringue for a campfire-inspired dessert. Toast the top for that classic s’mores finish—no fire pit needed.
9" Springform Pan
Digital Scale
Measuring Cups
Measuring Spoons
Mixing Bowls
Spatulas
Medium Pot
Whisk
Mixer
Digital Thermometer
Kitchen Torch, optional
COOKIE
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup finely crushed graham crackers about 6 sheets
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
GANACHE
- 180 g milk chocolate chips or chop a bar in chunks
- 80 ml heavy cream
MERINGUE
- 2 large egg whites
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ tsp cream of tartar
Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease and line an 9" springform pan with parchment
Start by making your cookie. In a bowl, whisk together flour, graham cracker crumbs, baking soda, and salt
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy (about a minute). Then beat in the egg and vanilla
Add dry ingredients and mix until just combined
Press dough evenly into the prepared pan using a spatula, or lightly wet your finger tips and press with your hands
Bake for 32 minutes. Cool completely in the pan, then remove and set on your desired cake plate
For the milk chocolate ganache, place the chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl
Separately, add your cream to a small pot and heat over medium-low until steamy with a few little bubbles around the edge
Pour the heated cream over the chocolate, making sure most of the chocolate is covered. Cover and let sit for 5 minutes, then stir until smooth. If not smooth, pop in the microwave for 5-second intervals, stirring in between
Pour over the cooled cookie base and spread evenly
Chill the cookie cake in the fridge for 15 minutes, until the ganache is set but not rock hard
For the Swiss meringue, fill a medium-sized pot with about 2 inches of water and bring to a simmer over medium heat
Then, briefly whisk together egg whites and sugar in a medium-sized glass bowl
Set your bowl over the pot of simmering water (don’t let the bowl touch the water!)
Whisk constantly until the mixture reaches 160°F
Remove from heat, add cream of tartar, and whip with your mixer on high speed until you have stiff, glossy peaks. You should be able to turn off the mixer, lift the beaters up, and create mountain tops that don’t collapse
Dollop your Swiss meringue over your set ganache and spread into an even layer
Enjoy as is or use a kitchen torch to lightly toast the meringue for that toasted marshmallow vibe