S'mores cupcakes
Servings: 18 Cupcakes
Calories: 234kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Graham cracker crust
- 7 pieces graham crackers 1 ¼ cup, crumbs
- 3 tablespoon Butter melted
- 3 tablespoon brown sugar
Chocolate ganache
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- 1 cup Chocolate Chips
Chocolate cupcake
- 1 cup all-purpose flour or cake flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup buttermilk
Marshmallow meringue frosting
- 4 eggs whites
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon cream of tarter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cupcake toppers
Instructions
Graham cracker crust
- First, gather and measure all of the graham cracker crust ingredients and preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Place the graham crackers into a large zip-top bag, seal it, and crush them with a rolling pin until they're completely ground.7 pieces graham crackers
- Cut the tip of the bag and pour the crumbs into a measuring cup. Once you have exactly 1¼ cups, transfer the crumbs to a glass mixing bowl.
- Add in 3 tablespoons of brown sugar and 3 tablespoons of melted butter, then stir everything together with a spatula until the mixture is well combined.3 tablespoon Butter, 3 tablespoon brown sugar
- Line your cupcake pan with gold foil cupcake liners.
- Scoop about 1½ tablespoons of the crust mixture into each liner using a dough scoop.
- Use the back of a spoon to flatten the crust evenly in each liner.
- Bake the graham crusts for 7 minutes, then remove and let them cool completely in the pan.
Chocolate ganache
- Measure out the ganache ingredients first.
- In a small saucepan, combine ⅓ cup heavy cream and 1 cup chocolate chips over medium-low heat. Stir constantly with a spatula until melted and smooth.⅓ cup heavy cream, 1 cup Chocolate Chips
- Transfer the warm ganache to a glass bowl and let it cool slightly.
- Scoop the ganache into a piping bag, secure it with a tie, and set it aside for later use.
Chocolate cupcake
- Start by measuring all the cupcake ingredients.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 cup flour, ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, ¼ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon baking soda, and 1 teaspoon baking powder.1 cup all-purpose flour, ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, ¼ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder
- In a separate large bowl, whisk together 2 large eggs, ⅓ cup vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 cup sugar, and ½ cup buttermilk until smooth.2 large eggs, ⅓ cup vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 cup granulated sugar, ½ cup buttermilk
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, ⅓ at a time, mixing well between each addition until the batter is smooth and lump-free.
- Scoop the chocolate batter over the cooled graham crust using a dough scoop.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 17–20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- Scoop out a small center from each cooled cupcake.
- Pipe the prepared ganache into the center holes.
- Use the reserved scooped-out cake pieces to gently cover the ganache.
Marshmallow meringue frosting
- Measure all frosting ingredients.
- Bring a saucepan with a few inches of water to a simmer. Place a heat-safe bowl over the simmering water (not touching the water). In the bowl, combine 1 cup sugar, 4 egg whites, ½ teaspoon cream of tartar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.1 cup granulated sugar, 4 eggs, ½ teaspoon cream of tarter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Whisk constantly until the mixture reaches 140°F, about 5–7 minutes.
- Transfer the mixture to a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer.
- Beat on high speed for 5–7 minutes with a whisk attachment until stiff peaks form and the frosting is glossy and fluffy.
Frosting cupcakes
- Spoon or pipe the meringue frosting generously on top of each cupcake. Use a cake spatula to create swirls and fun textures.
- Lightly toast the frosting with a kitchen torch until the peaks are golden brown.
Cupcake toppers
- Finish each cupcake with a pink mini chocolate bar and a star-shaped chocolate graham cracker. Serve and enjoy!18 Pink mini chocolate bars, 18 Star shaped chocolate graham crackers
Nutrition
Calories: 234kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 134mg | Potassium: 111mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 213IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg