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This easy S’mores Dump Cake tastes like a warm campfire treat baked right in your oven. It is gooey, chocolatey, and perfectly nostalgic.
This version is also featured in my new cookbook, and if you want more cozy desserts you can grab your copy here: https://www.juliapachecorecipes.com/.
👉 Make it a dessert night with my Oreo Dump Cake or Black Forest Dump Cake.
This S’mores Dump Cake is an easy chocolate dessert made with pudding mix, hot cocoa mix, chocolate cake mix, and marshmallows. Everything bakes together into a warm, gooey, campfire-inspired treat that only takes a few minutes to stir together. Perfect for potlucks, holidays, and fast family desserts. No special equipment required and no complicated steps.
Watch me make this recipe!
Why you’ll love this recipe…
If you love simple desserts, this one is as easy as mixing everything together and letting the oven work its magic. It tastes like a classic s’more with layers of chocolate, gooey marshmallows, and soft cake.
⏰ Total Time: 50 minutes
🍂 Perfect For:
🛒 Key Ingredients: Chocolate fudge pudding mix, Hot cocoa mix, Chocolate cake mix, Chocolate chips, and Mini marshmallows
🍽️ Servings: 6
🥄 Skill Level: Easy
🧊 Storage: Refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days. Not freezer-friendly.
👉 If you love easy desserts, try my Grandma’s Apple Crisp or my Pineapple Upside Down Cake next.
Made With Love,
What You’ll Need for S’Mores Dump Cake
• Chocolate fudge pudding mix: Creates a thick, gooey chocolate base.
• Hot cocoa mix: Adds a sweet cocoa flavor.
• Chocolate cake mix: Gives the structure of a soft chocolate cake.
• Semi sweet chocolate chips: Add little pockets of melted chocolate.
• Mini marshmallows: Toast under the broiler for that iconic s’mores finish.
Full Ingredients List
- 1 packet chocolate fudge pudding mix
- 1 packet regular hot cocoa mix
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 1 3/4 cups milk
- 1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 3/4 cup melted chocolate (melted with 1 tablespoon coconut oil)
🔒 The printable recipe card below includes the full ingredient list and exact amounts — perfect for saving or printing for later.
How to Make S’Mores Dump Cake
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9 by 13 baking dish with nonstick spray.
Step 2: Add the pudding mix, hot cocoa mix, chocolate cake mix, and milk directly into the baking dish. Stir well to combine.
Step 3: Sprinkle the chocolate chips on top.
Step 4: Bake for 35 minutes.
Step 5: Add the mini marshmallows over the top and broil for 1 to 2 minutes until golden. Watch closely because they brown very fast.
Step 6: Drizzle the melted chocolate over the warm cake and serve.
🔒 The step-by-step instructions are also available in the printable recipe card below — don’t forget to save it for later!
S’Mores Dump Cake Variations
- Use butterscotch chips for a sweeter twist.
- Swap mini marshmallows for large marshmallows cut in half.
- Add crushed graham crackers on top after baking for extra crunch.
- Add a handful of chopped nuts to the batter.
My Pro TipS
Tips and Tricks
- Stir the batter well so the pudding mix fully dissolves.
- Watch the broiler closely to avoid burning the marshmallows.
- Let the cake cool a few minutes before serving so it can thicken.
- If you want a stronger s’mores flavor, add crushed graham crackers on top.
Recipe FAQs – S’Mores Dump Cake
You can bake it ahead, but add the marshmallows right before serving so they stay soft and toasted.
Milk gives a richer texture, so I recommend keeping it.
A vanilla or yellow cake mix works, but chocolate gives the best s’mores flavor.
Serving Suggestions
Serve warm with: Vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, crushed graham crackers or a drizzle of caramel or chocolate
Make-Ahead, Storage & Reheating
- Fridge: Refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days.
- Reheat: In the microwave in 15 to 20 second bursts.
- Do not freeze. The marshmallows do not thaw well.
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Ingredients
- 1 packet chocolate fudge pudding mix
- 1 packet regular hot cocoa mix
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 1 ¾ cup milk
- ½ cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- ¾ cup melted chocolate, I melt mine with 1 tbsp coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9 by 13 baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Add the pudding mix, hot cocoa mix, chocolate cake mix, and milk to the baking dish. Stir well.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips on top. Bake for 35 minutes.
- Add the marshmallows and broil 1 to 2 minutes until golden.
- Drizzle melted chocolate on top and serve warm.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
How do you store this? And do you reheat?
I made this last night came out so good my family loved it
Hi Julia,
In this Smore’s cake recipe, is the chocolate pudding a small box or a large box?
Thanks!