Dessert

Smoked Cake Bars

Prep Time: 15 min

Cook Time: 1 hrs

Difficulty: Beginner

Looking for an easy dessert recipe that kids and adults will love? Smoked Cake Bars combines gooey marshmallows, sweet chocolate, and crumbly graham crackers to make a dessert no one can resist.

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat the recteq to 350°F.
Step 2: Lightly spray a 13 x 9 inch baking dish with non-stick spray.
Step 3: In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, egg, butter and graham cracker crumbs. Mix with spoon until combined.
Step 4: Reserve 2 cups of the cake mixture to the side and add the remaining to the cake pan, press the mixture into the bottom of the baking pan.
Step 5: Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the crust in an even layer, lightly pressing the chips into the crust.
Step 6: Using a spoon, drop tablespoons of marshmallow fluff onto the chocolate chips. Lightly wet the bottom of the spoon and smear the marshmallow into an even layer.
Step 7: Sprinkle with the mini marshmallows and then top with the remaining graham cracker cake crumbs.
Step 8: Bake for 45-60 minutes until golden brown. Allow to cool completely before cutting into bars.

Ingredients

Serving Sizes

Cake

1 each Yellow Cake Mix
1 each Egg
¹/₂ cup(s) Butter
2 cup(s) Graham Cracker Crumbs
7 ounce(s) Marshmallow Fluff
2 cup(s) Milk Chocolate Chips
1 cup(s) Mini Marshmallows

Tools Needed

13 x 9 inch Baking Pan
Non-stick Spray
Large Mixing Bowl
Spoon

Step 1: Preheat the recteq to 350°F.
Step 2: Lightly spray a 13 x 9 inch baking dish with non-stick spray.
Step 3: In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, egg, butter and graham cracker crumbs. Mix with spoon until combined.
Step 4: Reserve 2 cups of the cake mixture to the side and add the remaining to the cake pan, press the mixture into the bottom of the baking pan.
Step 5: Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the crust in an even layer, lightly pressing the chips into the crust.
Step 6: Using a spoon, drop tablespoons of marshmallow fluff onto the chocolate chips. Lightly wet the bottom of the spoon and smear the marshmallow into an even layer.
Step 7: Sprinkle with the mini marshmallows and then top with the remaining graham cracker cake crumbs.
Step 8: Bake for 45-60 minutes until golden brown. Allow to cool completely before cutting into bars.

Chef Pairings

For a kid-friendly combo, start out with Smoked Chicken Legs and Southern Style Mac ‘n Cheese, then treat them to this amazing dessert.