I decided to bake a smores cake because it is a summer treat and I am tired of cold weather and want it to be sunny and warm. I have also put out our patio furniture, hoping to hurry nice weather! So if it rains the next ten days, it is my fault! 😉

Cake ingredients

• Chocolate cake mix
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup oil
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
• 1 cup chocolate chips

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350. (325 if using non stick coated pans)
• Combine eggs, oil, buttermilk and Greek yogurt. Add cake mix and chocolate chips. Blend well.
• Spray two cake pans with baking spray
• Divide batter evenly into each (I used a one cup measuring cup to do so)
• Bake 15-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center basically comes out clean
• Cool completely

Toasted marshmallows

• Place marshmallows on a tray lined with toin foil and sprayed with Pam. Broil on high for a few minutes. Set aside.

Chocolate buttercream ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups butter (softened)
• Heaping half cup cocoa powder
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 3 tbs Greek yogurt
• 3 cups powdered yogurt

Directions

• Beat butter 2 minutes
• Beat in cocoa, vanilla and Greek yogurt
• Slowly blend in powdered sugar, one cup at a time.

Assembly

• Place one cake layer, flat side down, on cake plate



• Spread a thin layer of buttercream on top



• Gently press down a few toasted marshmallows



• Place second cake layer, flat side down on top of buttercream/marshmallows



• Frost with remainder of frosting
• Gently press remaining toasted marshmallows on top.



• Store in covered container