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chocolate snack cake
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5 from 2 votes

Copy Cat Suzy Q's Snack Cake with Less Sugar

Super easy moist chocolate snack cake, similar to a Suzy Q snack cake, but with reduced sugar. Simple, tasty, and easy to bake.
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Bar Recipe, chocolate snack cake, easy snack, Marshmallow, snack cake, suzy q cake, Vanilla Cream
Servings: 16
Calories: 290kcal

Ingredients

Snack Cake Layers

Instructions

Snack Cake Layers

  • Prepare two 9.5" x 13" cookie sheets with cooking spray and parchment paper. Spray sides of pan with cooking spray.
    parchment paper lined cookie sheet
  • Prepare 15.25 oz box of chocolate fudge cake mix as directed on box.
    chocolate cake batter
  • Divide batter between the two cookie sheets.
    cake batter in two shallow pans
  • Bake according to package directions, but keep in mind that the depth of the pans is more shallow than a regular 9" x 13" and will take less cooking time. Check at 10 min and watch closely. Test for doneness with a toothpick. Insert toothpick in center and if it comes out clean, it is done,
    test for doneness of cake with toothpick
  • Place on cooling racks and prepare the vanilla filling.
    cakes cooling on racks

Filling

  • Use electric mixer to cream softened butter and sugar together until fluffly. Add marshmallow creme and beat until well combined. Add vanilla flavoring.
    2 Cups Swerve Confectioners Sugar, 2 Sticks Butter, softened at room temp (not melted), 1 7 oz Jar Marshmallow Creme, 2 Tsp Vanilla Flavoring

Stack the Cakes

  • Cakes must be completely cooled before adding the filling.
  • Turn one cake out of the pan by placing a cooling rack upside down on the pan. Flip and remove parchment paper. Set aside.
    turn one cake layer out of pan
  • Spread the vanilla filling over the chocolate layer still in the pan. Spread to edges completely.
    spread vanilla filling
  • Place the other chocolate layer on top of the vanilla filling - sandwich style.
  • Slice into about 16 pieces. Remove from pan with narrow spatula.
  • Enjoy! Wrap individually in plastic wrap. Don't know how long they will last, mine were gone in 48 hours!
    copy cat suzy q's snack cake

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Nutrition

Serving: 1bar | Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 336mg | Potassium: 105mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 398IU | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg