S'mores Cheesecake

By
Leah Maroney
Leah Maroney
Leah Maroney
A recipe developer and food photographer, Leah Maroney is an ardent home cook and food blogger who has written over 300 recipes for The Spruce Eats.
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Updated on 07/23/21
S'mores Cheesecake

The Spruce / Leah Maroney
Prep: 35 mins
Cook: 95 mins
Chill: 3 hrs
Total: 5 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
678 Calories
52g Fat
51g Carbs
8g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 12
Amount per serving
Calories 678
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 52g 66%
Saturated Fat 30g 150%
Cholesterol 158mg 53%
Sodium 466mg 20%
Total Carbohydrate 51g 18%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Total Sugars 41g
Protein 8g
Vitamin C 0mg 1%
Calcium 123mg 9%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 235mg 5%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

Perfectly creamy s'mores cheesecake is topped with a decadent chocolate sauce and toasted marshmallows, and is totally irresistible! It's your favorite summer campfire treat that you can enjoy all year round.

Ingredients

For the Graham Cracker Crust:

  • 18 graham crackers

  • 1/3 cup brown sugar

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 8 tablespoons butter

  • 1/2 cup mini marshmallows

  • 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips

For the Filling:

  • 32 ounces cream cheese

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 3/4 cup heavy cream

  • 1/2 cup sour cream

  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch

  • 2 large eggs

  • 1 cup marshmallows

For the Topping:

  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

  • 1/3 cup heavy cream

  • 2 cups mini marshmallows

Steps to Make It

Make the Cheesecake Crust

  1. Gather your ingredients for the cheesecake crust.

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  2. Blend together the graham crackers, brown sugar, and vanilla extract in a food processor. Drizzle in the butter after it has been processed to fine crumbs. Pulse a few more times until the butter in completely incorporated.

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  3. Press the graham cracker crumbs into the bottom of a 9-inch spring-form cheesecake pan. Cover the bottom evenly. The crust should be about a quarter of an inch thick. Use a flat glass to distribute the crust evenly. Bake the cheesecake crust at 350 F for five minutes.

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  4. After the crust has cooled, cover the bottom of the crust with miniature marshmallows and chocolate chips.

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Make the Filling

  1. Gather the cheesecake filling ingredients. Make sure all of the ingredients are at room temperature.

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  2. Preheat the oven to 500 F.

  3. Beat the cream cheese with the sugar until fluffy.

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  4. Beat in the heavy cream, sour cream, vanilla extract, salt, and corn starch.

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  5. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Be careful not to over beat.

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  6. Microwave the marshmallows for about thirty seconds. Beat the marshmallows into the batter quickly until incorporated.

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  7. Pour the cheesecake into the prepared crust. Spread the top so it is even and smooth.

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  8. Place the cheesecake in the preheated oven. After 5 minutes reduce the heat to 200 F. Bake the cheesecake for 1 1/2 hours or until the cheesecake has reached an internal temperature of 150 F. It will still be a little jiggly, which is fine!

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  9. Allow the cheesecake to cool on the counter for 20 minutes. Then cover in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.

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Add the Topping

  1. Gather the ingredients.

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  2. Heat the chocolate chips and heavy cream in a microwave-safe bowl in thirty-second increments, stirring in between until smooth.

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  3. Pour the chocolate over the top of the chilled cheesecake. Then top it with the rest of the marshmallows.

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  4. Place the cheesecake on a sheet pan and place it under the broiler until the marshmallows are just toasted.

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  5. Chill the cheesecake for another hour and then slice and serve!

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Glass Bakeware Warning

Do not use glass bakeware when broiling or when a recipe calls to add liquid to a hot pan, as glass may explode. Even if it states oven-safe or heat resistant, tempered glass products can, and do, break occasionally.

Tips

  • It is essential to have the cheesecake ingredients at room temperature. This will prevent lumps and will make the cheesecake perfectly smooth.
  • Contrary to popular belief, you do not have to bake the cheesecake in a water bath. As long as you cook it in the 200 F oven you will have a perfectly cooked cheesecake.

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