These S’mores Cupcakes are to die for! Super moist chocolate cupcakes with a graham cracker crust, topped with a super light and airy marshmallow frosting!
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S’mores Cupcakes
If you’ve been keeping up with S’mores Week this week, then you’ve already seen my Smores Cheesecake and Smores Ice Cream Bars and you know that s’mores are all the rage this week! A bunch of us bloggers have gotten together to bring copious amounts of s’mores-inspired treats. To see what everyone else brought today, check out the bottom of the post. I’m sad to see S’mores Week end, but I’m pretty pumped to end it with these S’mores Cupcakes.
So yesterday I had my 6 month check up/cleaning at the dentist. I know a lot of people hate the dentist, but I actually don’t mind it. I’ve actually fallen asleep while getting my teeth cleaned before. No joke. And I love leaving with that clean feeling mouth. 🙂
And now our dentist has a tv in the ceilings above the chairs, so I get to watch tv while I lay there. Works for me!
I’ve been fortunate to never have any cavities or anything, so it’s never been a bad experience for me. I never even had to get braces. I don’t know how I got so lucky, but I’ll take it.
And I don’t think I’ve ever been to a dentist appointment without having them tell me how great my teeth are. After my dental hygienist finished cleaning my teeth yesterday she said, “I’m officially jealous of your teeth.” That’s saying a lot coming from someone who looks at teeth all day every day.
I wish I knew what I’d done to get such great teeth. I’d make sure our kids do it one day. Maybe it’s all the milk I had to drink as a kid? I am a little shocked that after all the sugar that makes it’s way into my mouth these days that I don’t have more teeth issues. It must be a genes thing.
I do always get lectured about flossing though. I just can’t seem to get into that habit. I’m not a fan.
The Best S’mores Cupcakes Recipe
However, I am a massive fan of these S’mores Cupcakes. When one of my coworkers grabbed one, his first comment was one of surprise. “A cupcake with a crust?!” Why yes, why not?
And the crust on these might just be my favorite part. The graham cracker crust has some added sugar in it, and it is just perfect with the super moist chocolate cupcake.
The marshmallow icing is incredibly light and fluffy. I considered using marshmallow fluff, but I had a tough time getting it stiff enough. To be fair, it was when our air conditioning was on the fritz, so maybe it was a little warm.
But this icing stood up to the warm air, so it won! And the contrast of the lightness of it, with the denser cupcake and the sweet, lighty crunchy crust is just perfection. You won’t be able to stop eating them.
Then I finished them off with a little chocolate sauce and a sprinkle of graham cracker crumbs. Super cute, but totally optional.
These S’mores Cupcakes are super yummy and simple to put together! With the graham cracker crust, chocolate cupcake and marshmallow frosting, they really are like eating a s’more in cupcake form!
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S’mores Cupcakes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 15-18 Cupcakes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Description
These S’mores Cupcakes are to die for! Super moist chocolate cupcakes with a graham cracker crust, topped with a super light and airy marshmallow frosting!
Ingredients
CRUST
- 1 1/4 cup (168g) graham cracker crumbs
- 5 tbsp (70g) butter, melted
- 5 tbsp (65g) sugar
CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES
- 1 cup (130g) all purpose flour
- 1 cup (207g) sugar
- 6 tbsp (43g) Hershey’s Special Dark Cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup (120ml) buttermilk
- 1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil
- 3/4 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup (120ml) boiling water
MERINGUE MARSHMALLOW FROSTING
- 4 eggs whites
- 1 cup (207g) sugar
- 1/2 tsp cream of tarter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Chocolate sauce (I used Hershey’s Hot Fudge topping)
- Graham cracker crumbs
Instructions
13. Using the whisk attachment, beat on low speed, gradually increasing to high, until stiff, glossy peaks form, 5 to 7 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 26.7 g
- Sodium: 143.5 mg
- Fat: 9.6 g
- Carbohydrates: 34.5 g
- Protein: 3.2 g
- Cholesterol: 52.4 mg
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I have made these cupcakes a few times, struggled with the marshmallow but my last batch was amazing. I want to make these for a gender reveal for my friend. Can I add a drop of food coloring for the meringue.
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I’m glad you got it to work! Some color should be fine. I would recommend adding gel icing color.
Great recipe! I’ve made 2x now and they are always a hit! I put less fluff on top but follow your recipe and they turn out great!
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So glad you enjoy them!
These look amazing! Does the frosting have to be kept refrigerated or can it be piped and then kept at room temperature? Many thanks
It should be ok at room temperature for up to 24 hours (assuming you’re not in a really humid environment) but after that I would refrigerate it.
I can’t wait to taste these! Do I use the toothpick test to tell when the cupcakes are cooked?
Yes, I test them with a toothpick.
Looking forward to making these. Can you make the cupcakes ahead of time and store at room temperature overnight? I’d like to make them ahead of time and frost them the next day
Yes, definitely!
Everyone loves these!! Can you use a torch and brown it?
Glad to hear that! Yes, a torch would be fine.