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S’mores Cupcakes

S’mores Cupcakes combine graham cracker crust, chocolate cupcakes, and marshmallow frosting.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

Crust

  • 1 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 5 tbsp butter melted
  • 5 tbsp sugar

Chocolate Cupcakes

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 6 tbsp dark cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 3/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup boiling water

Meringue Marshmallow Frosting

  • 4 egg whites
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Chocolate sauce for topping
  • Graham cracker crumbs for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 325°F and line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
  • In a small bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar until combined.
  • Press about 1 1/2 tablespoons of the crust mixture into the bottom of each cupcake liner.
  • Bake the crust for 7 minutes, then remove from the oven and allow it to cool.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • Add the egg, buttermilk, and vegetable oil to the dry ingredients. Mix until smooth.
  • Stir vanilla into the boiling water, then slowly add the water to the batter while mixing.
  • Fill cupcake liners slightly more than halfway with batter.
  • Bake the cupcakes at 300°F for 17–19 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Remove cupcakes from the oven and allow them to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
  • To make the marshmallow frosting, combine egg whites, sugar, cream of tartar, and vanilla in a heatproof mixing bowl.
  • Place the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water (double boiler method).
  • Whisk continuously until the sugar dissolves and the mixture reaches 120–140°F, about 4–6 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and beat with a mixer, starting on low speed and increasing to high.
  • Beat until stiff, glossy peaks form, about 5–7 minutes.
  • Pipe the marshmallow frosting onto the cooled cupcakes.
  • Drizzle with chocolate sauce and sprinkle with graham cracker crumbs before serving.

Notes

You can add a small chocolate square inside the cupcake batter before baking for a melted chocolate center.