Homemade Choco Pie with Marshmallow Filling

Nov 3, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

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Homemade Choco Pie with Marshmallow Filling

Two soft, round vanilla-cocoa cakes sandwich a fluffy cooked marshmallow, and the whole pie is dipped in dark chocolate. This is our homemade take on the classic snack cake. Makes 8 pies in about 2 hr 5 min.

Prep 60 min

Cook 35 min

Cooling 30 min

Total 2 hr 5 min

Servings 8

Ingredients

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1 cup (120 g)all-purpose flour
3 tbsp (15 g)unsweetened cocoa powder
¾ tsp (3 g)baking powder
1 pinch (1 g)salt
2 (100 g)eggs, room temperature
½ cup (100 g)granulated sugar, for the cakes
3 ½ tbsp (50 g)unsalted butter, melted
3 tbsp (45 ml)whole milk
½ tsp (3 ml)vanilla extract, for the cakes
2 (66 g)egg whites
⅔ cup (120 g)granulated sugar, for the marshmallow
3 tbsp (60 g)light corn syrup
3 ½ tbsp (50 ml)water
1 ¼ tsp (4 g)powdered gelatin, bloomed in the cold water
1 ½ tbsp (20 ml)cold water for gelatin
½ tsp (3 ml)vanilla extract, for the marshmallow
9 oz (250 g)dark chocolate, chopped
1 ½ tbsp (10 g)coconut oil

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Instructions

Heat the oven to 350 F (175 C). Line two baking sheets with parchment and sift together the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt.
Beat the eggs and sugar 5 minutes until thick and pale and the batter falls in a ribbon. Fold in the dry ingredients, then the melted butter, milk and vanilla.
Drop 16 level tablespoons of batter, evenly spaced, onto the sheets and spread each to a 3-inch (7.5 cm) round. Bake 8 to 10 minutes until they spring back. Cool completely.
For the marshmallow, boil the sugar, corn syrup and water in a small saucepan to 240 F (116 C). While it heats, whip the egg whites to soft peaks.
With the mixer running, stream the hot syrup down the side of the bowl into the whites. Add the bloomed, melted gelatin and vanilla and whip on high until stiff and cooled, about 8 minutes. The hot syrup cooks the whites.
Pipe or spread a thick dome of marshmallow on 8 cakes, top with the other 8, and chill 30 minutes until firm.
Melt the chocolate with the coconut oil to 115 F (46 C). Set each pie on a fork over the bowl, coat it with chocolate, and rest on parchment. Chill 20 minutes until set.

Tips

The syrup must reach 240 F (116 C) to cook the egg whites and keep the marshmallow stable.
Chill the sandwiches before dipping so the filling does not slide.
Work fast on the chocolate coat; thin chocolate sets with a snap.
Cook the sugar syrup to 240 F (116 C) and beat it into the whites so they reach a safe temperature; do not use raw egg whites.

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Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make homemade choco pie with marshmallow filling?

Plan on 60 minutes of prep and 35 minutes of cooking, plus 30 minutes to chill. The recipe makes 8 pies (8 servings).

How should I store homemade choco pie with marshmallow filling?

Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 5 days; the cake softens after a day, which is how it is meant to be eaten.

Can I make homemade choco pie with marshmallow filling ahead?

It is at its best the day it is made; prepare it a few hours before serving.

Can I use a different form of vanilla?

Yes. This recipe uses 0.5 tsp vanilla extract, for the cakes (3 ml). Each teaspoon of pure vanilla extract can be swapped for 1 teaspoon of vanilla bean paste, the seeds of half a vanilla bean, or 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla powder. Paste and seeds add the classic dark specks.

A packaged Korean snack from 1974 that became a household favorite; this homemade version re-creates the sandwich of cake, marshmallow and chocolate. Serve it with cold milk.

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Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 8 servings this recipe makes.

293 Calories / serving

8.1g Fat

49.9g Carbs

7.2g Protein

33.8g Sugar

Whole recipe (8 servings): ~2344 cal · 65g fat · 399g carbs · 58g protein · 270g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.