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S’mores Cheesecake
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The campfire is optional. The s'mores cheesecake is not.
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Kiley O’Donnell
Why You Need to Make This
S'mores have been a summer tradition for generations, but this recipe takes everything familiar about them and completely flips the format.
The cheesecake layer sits beneath the graham cracker crust rather than on top of it, so when you flip it out onto a plate, the crust becomes the base and the cheesecake is revealed from beneath.
This recipe will make people stop and look twice before they even reach for a fork. Viral does not always mean worth the hype, but in this case, the format earns the attention it has gotten.
What I find exciting about this one is that it gives s'mores an entirely new life without losing what made them appealing in the first place.
The chocolate, the marshmallow, and the graham cracker are all still there. They are just showing up in a format that feels unexpected and a little more grown-up than a stick over a fire.
If you have been making the same summer desserts on repeat, this is the recipe that breaks the cycle. Ditch the campfire version for a night and see what happens when s'mores are reinvented.
Complete the Table
Fresh strawberries or a simple mixed-berry bowl on the side add lightness that balances the chocolate and marshmallow without competing with them.
For a full dessert spread, try the Triple Berry Cheesecake, which is made the exact same way. It gives guests two different flavors.
Recommended Tools
Springform Pan - The inverted nature of this cheesecake means releasing it cleanly from the pan is not optional; it is the whole reveal.
This pan unlatches from the sides without forcing anything, which protects the layers underneath and keeps the presentation intact when the cheesecake gets flipped onto the serving plate.
Kitchen Torch - Toasting the marshmallow layer requires direct, controlled heat that an oven broiler cannot deliver with the same precision.
A torch lets you brown the surface exactly where you want it without warming the cheesecake underneath or losing the texture of the layers that took time to set.
Joi’s Kitchen Notes
Buying Tip: Chocolate for a s'mores dessert does not need to be premium. A standard Hershey bar or morsels, or a store-brand baking chocolate, delivers the same flavor once layered into the cheesecake, and the cost difference between specialty and standard chocolate is significant enough to notice on the grocery bill.
Budgeting Tip: Marshmallow fluff is inexpensive, and a single jar usually covers a full batch of this recipe with some left over. Keeping a jar in the pantry means this dessert is always closer to being ready than it might seem when the craving hits.
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