Description
A deeply moist chocolate sponge cake filled with rich chocolate ganache and topped with airy marshmallow cream, creating a perfect balance of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- ½ cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- ½ teaspoon Baking Powder
- ½ teaspoon Fine Salt
- 1 Large Egg
- ½ cup Milk
- ¼ cup Neutral Oil
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Essence
- ½ cup Hot Water
- ¾ cup Warm Chocolate Ganache
- 1 cup Mini Marshmallows
- 1 cup Heavy Whipped Cream
- ½ cup Marshmallow Fluff
- Glossy Chocolate Ganache
- Extra Mini Marshmallows & Chocolate Drizzle for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C and thoroughly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the egg, milk, oil, and vanilla essence. Beat with an electric mixer for 1-2 minutes until fully incorporated.
- Reduce mixer speed and slowly stream in hot water until completely smooth.
- Pour the batter into your prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool for 10-15 minutes, then poke holes into the surface.
- Pour warm chocolate ganache into the holes and stuff with mini marshmallows.
- Whip heavy cream to stiff peaks, then fold in marshmallow fluff.
- Spread the cream over the cake, sealing the top.
- Pour glossy chocolate ganache over the cream layer and garnish with mini marshmallows and chocolate drizzle.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours before slicing.
Notes
For added flavor, dissolve a pinch of instant coffee in the hot water used in the batter.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American Modern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Chocolate Cake, Poke Cake, Marshmallow Dessert, Baking, Indulgent Dessert