The Southern Decadence Chocolate Marshmallow Cake is a lush and rich dessert that embodies the indulgence of the South’s famous sweet treats. This cake combines moist chocolate cake layers with a fluffy marshmallow filling and a velvety chocolate frosting, topped off with a decadent marshmallow fluff. Here’s a step-by-step guide to creating this irresistible cake.
Ingredients:
For the Chocolate Cake:
- All-Purpose Flour: 250 grams (2 cups)
- Granulated Sugar: 400 grams (2 cups)
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder: 90 grams (3/4 cup)
- Baking Powder: 1 1/2 teaspoons
- Baking Soda: 1 1/2 teaspoons
- Salt: 1/2 teaspoon
- Eggs: 2 large, at room temperature
- Milk: 240 ml (1 cup), at room temperature
- Vegetable Oil: 120 ml (1/2 cup)
- Vanilla Extract: 2 teaspoons
- Boiling Water: 240 ml (1 cup)
For the Marshmallow Filling:
- Marshmallow Creme: 240 grams (1 cup)
- Unsalted Butter: 115 grams (1/2 cup), softened
- Confectioners’ Sugar: 200 grams (about 1 2/3 cups)
- Vanilla Extract: 1 teaspoon
For the Chocolate Frosting:
- Unsalted Butter: 230 grams (1 cup), softened
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder: 95 grams (3/4 cup), sifted
- Confectioners’ Sugar: 450 grams (4 cups), sifted
- Milk: 60-80 ml (1/4-1/3 cup), as needed
- Vanilla Extract: 2 teaspoons
Additional:
- Mini Marshmallows: For garnish
- Chocolate Chips or Shavings: For garnish