Caramel Marshmallow Cake | Lovefoodies (2024)

Caramel Marshmallow Cake, soft, moist cake recipe, with caramel and marshmallows and topped with a fresh whipped cream frosting. Great for celebrations, parties and dessert

Caramel Marshmallow Cake ... oh my word! For all you caramel and cake lovers, here is the cake recipe you've been waiting for all your life!

Welcome to the world of Lovefoodies! We're forever experimenting and inventing new and fun ways to eat food we all love. Maybe you've landed on this page because you like Caramel? Maybe you're a cake monster? or maybe you are curious about the marshmallows in this cake?
I love caramel.....cake.....marshmallows....cream...... so why not put them all in one dessert to make it a really cheeky one?

This soft cake recipe really is full of surprises.

It's moist, the cake batter has got marshmallows inside it...yes, you read that right...MARSHMALLOWS!

It's got a middle filling of lovely fresh whipped cream, a layer of Dulce De Leche, AND to top it all off...you only have to look at the top of this cake! It's even got mini Malteser / whopper bits all over it, as well as the other favorites we've mentioned. What fun it was to make...and what fun it was to eat! A PURE DELIGHT!

This cake is great for a celebration, party, birthday, gathering, such as a pot luck, church coffee morning and so on. I've also made these in cupcake size for portion control and convenience as I took them to a kiddies birthday party. They were the first cakes to all disappear!

We've also got a No Bake Cheesecake version of this, Caramel Marshmallow No Bake Cheesecake. Be sure to check that out too!

So let's see what we need to do to get one of these cheeky toffee cakes into your home.... and yes, you will surprise your diners for sure!

Instructions

1. Set oven to 180 C, Gas 4, 350 F

2. Grease & flour your baking tins. - Rub some butter all over the insides of your tins, then put a spoonful of flour in the centre of one, roll the tin around so the flour sticks to the tin, tip the excess flour into the next tin and do the same. Discard the excess flour.

3. Get everything ready to make the cake.Sift the flour. Set aside

Make the cake first

4. Beat the butter and sugar until pale, and fluffy.

5. Add the eggs, one at a time whilst beating the mix. If the batter starts to split, add a tablespoon of your sieved flour after each egg.Add half the flour, and all the milk (slowly) and combine. Add the 2 tablespoons of Dulce De Leche.

6. Switch your mixer off and with a metal spoon, add a handful of marshmallows and combine gently, then add the remaining flour. GENTLY FOLD in the remaining flour into the cake mix. Be patient, fold gently so you incorporate air and not cause the cake to end up with a 'rubbery' texture.

7. Pour the batter evenly into the two cake pans and place in the oven for 25-30 minutes. If you are using one deep 8 inch cake pan, the cook time will be around 40 minutes or so. Use the clean toothpick test to check your cake is done.
If you are like me and you like to watch the cakes cooking in the oven...DO NOT PANIC if you see marshmallows growing in your cake batter! When the cake is done the marshmallows will from a gooey mix inside the sponge!

8. When the cakes are ready, take out of the oven and leave them for 2 minutes to relax in the tins.

Turn them out of the tins UPSIDE down on a cooling rack. We want them to be flat so we can decorate the top.Allow to completely cool.

As you can see I made 2 little cupcakes with the same batter, as a test.. well, you know, the cook should ALWAYS try what they make before serving to others yes?

Make the fresh cream filling & topping:

9. Add the fresh whipping cream, Whip It, OR sieved cornstarch/cornflour & sugar powder to your mixer bowl.Start on a slow speed, as it thickens, increase the mixer speed and whisk until the cream is stiff and thick. The cream should stay on the beater when you take it out of the bowl.

10. Take 2 or 3 tablespoons of Dulce De Leche and spread it on to the surface of one cake (for the middle of the cake).Then use half the cream to spread on top of the Dulce De Leche, so it will be the filling like a sandwich. Smooth evenly but not too neat. I think it's nice to have some of the cream sticking out the sides.

11. Carefully place the other half of the cake on top of the cream.Add the rest of the cream (not too smooth, but in bumps) and decorate with your marshmallows, blobs of Dulche De Leche and chocolate mini crunchie things. Be as random and creative as you like!

For best results, place in the fridge to chill for an hour or so before slicing.
This cake will keep refrigerated for up to 2 days, although it is doubtful it will last that long!

We'd love to hear from you and what you thought of our post. Did you make any changes or add some other goodies? Let us know in the comments below. Thanks for reading and happy cooking!

Recipe Card

Caramel Marshmallow Cake

Yield: 8

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

See Also

12 Healthy Dinner Ideas for Two to Cook for an Easy Night InArroz Con Leche RecipeEasy Greek Chicken SouvlakiNo Bake Granola Bars (4 Ingredients!) - The Big Man's World ®

Caramel Marshmallow Cake, soft, moist cake recipe, with caramel and marshmallows and topped with a fresh whipped cream frosting. Great for celebrations, parties and dessert

Ingredients

The Toffee Cake

• 3 cups / 350 g Self Raising flour
• 3 cups / 350 g Light Brown sugar
• 1 ½ cups 350 g Room temperature butter
• 6 Medium Eggs
• ½ cup / 120 ml of milk
• 2 tablespoons Dulce De Leche
• 4 pieces marshmallows cut into ., about 2 tablespoons

The Cream Filling

• 1 package 'Whip It' OR
• 3 Teaspoons cornflour & 3 Teaspoons Powdered sugar, cornstarch
• Please sieve the cornflour / cornstarch & sugar to get rid of any lumps.
• You may also be able to use Meringue Powder by Wiltons which will stiffen the cream but I have not tried this product myself.

The filling & topping

• 5 tablespoons Dulce De Leche. If you want to make your own see HERE for the easy recipe. ****You need to make this at least 4 hours before you plan to make the cake. - 2 hrs to make it and 2 hrs for it to cool.
• A handful of large marshmallows cut into small pea sized peices, or a bag of mini marshmallows
• A Package of mini Malteser bits or some other mini crunchy chocolatey goodies for sprinkling

Instructions

1. Set oven to 180 C, Gas 4, 350 F. Grease & flour your baking tins. - Rub some butter all over the insides of your tins, then put a spoonful of flour in the centre of one, roll the tin around so the flour sticks to the tin, tip the excess flour into the next tin and do the same. Discard the excess flour.
2. Get everything ready to make the cake. Sift the flour. Set aside

Make the cake first -

1. Beat the butter and sugar until pale, and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time whilst beating the mix. If the batter starts to split, add a tablespoon of your sieved flour after each egg. Add half the flour, and all the milk (slowly) and combine. Add the 2 tablespoons of Dulce De Leche.
2. Switch your mixer off and with a metal spoon, add a handful of marshmallows and combine gently, then add the remaining flour. GENTLY FOLD in the remaining flour into the cake mix. Be patient, fold gently so you incorporate air and not cause the cake to end up with a 'rubbery' texture.
3. Pour the batter evenly into the two cake pans and place in the oven for 25-30 minutes. If you are using one deep 8 inch cake pan, the cook time will be around 40 minutes or so. Use the clean toothpick test to check your cake is done.
4. If you are like me and you like to watch the cakes cooking in the oven...DO NOT PANIC if you see marshmallows growing in your cake batter! When the cake is done the marshmallows will from a gooey mix inside the sponge!
5. When the cakes are ready, take out of the oven and leave them for 2 minutes to relax in the tins.Turn them out of the tins UPSIDE down on a cooling rack. We want them to be flat so we can decorate the top.Allow to completely cool.

Now the Fresh cream filling & Topping

1. Add the fresh whipping cream, Whip It OR sieved cornstarch / cornflour & sugar powder to your mixer bowl. Start on a slow speed, as it thickens, increase the mixer speed and whisk until the cream is stiff and thick. The cream should stay on the beater when you take it out of the bowl.
2. Take 2 or 3 tablespoons of Dulce De Leche and spread it on to the surface of one cake (for the middle of the cake). Then use half the cream to spread on top of the Dulce De Leche, so it will be the filling like a sandwich. Smooth evenly but not too neat. I think it's nice to have some of the cream sticking out the sides.
3. Carefully place the other half of the cake on top of the cream.Add the rest of the cream (not too smooth, but in bumps) and decorate with your marshmallows, blobs of Dulche De Leche and chocolate mini crunchie things. Be as random and creative as you like!
4. For best results, place in the fridge to chill for an hour or so before slicing.
5. This cake will keep refrigerated for up to 2 days, although it is doubtful it will last that long!

Recommended Products

As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

• 

  Dr. Oetker Whipped Cream Stabilizer, 0.35 Ounce (Pack of 2)

• 

  MEYKISS Cake Tester, Stainless Steel Cake Tester Probe Skewer Kitchen Baking Tools, Set of 2

• 

  Hiware Springform Pan Set of 3 Non-stick Cheesecake Pan, Leakproof Round Cake Pan Set Includes 3 Pieces 6" 8" 10" Springform Pans with 150 Pcs Parchment Paper Liners

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 8Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 977Total Fat: 43gSaturated Fat: 26gTrans Fat: 2gUnsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 233mgSodium: 930mgCarbohydrates: 136gFiber: 3gSugar: 66gProtein: 12g

Nutrition information isn’t always accurate