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These Sโmores Cupcakes are to die for! Super moist chocolate cupcakes with a graham cracker crust, topped with a super light and airy marshmallow frosting!


Sโmores Cupcakes
If youโve been keeping up with Sโmores Week this week, then youโve already seen my Smores Cheesecake and Smores Ice Cream Bars and you know that sโmores are all the rage this week! A bunch of us bloggers have gotten together to bring copious amounts of sโmores-inspired treats. To see what everyone else brought today, check out the bottom of the post. Iโm sad to see Sโmores Week end, but Iโm pretty pumped to end it with these Sโmores 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 donโt mind it. Iโve actually fallen asleep while getting my teeth cleaned before. No joke. And I love leaving with that clean feeling mouth. ๐
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!
Iโve been fortunate to never have any cavities or anything, so itโs never been a bad experience for me. I never even had to get braces. I donโt know how I got so lucky, but Iโll take it.
And I donโt think Iโve 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, โIโm officially jealous of your teeth.โ Thatโs saying a lot coming from someone who looks at teeth all day every day.
I wish I knew what Iโd done to get such great teeth. Iโd make sure our kids do it one day. Maybe itโs all the milk I had to drink as a kid? I am a little shocked that after all the sugar that makes itโs way into my mouth these days that I donโt have more teeth issues. It must be a genes thing.
I do always get lectured about flossing though. I just canโt seem to get into that habit. Iโm not a fan.
The Best Sโmores Cupcakes Recipe
However, I am a massive fan of these Sโmores Cupcakes. When one of my coworkers grabbed one, his first comment was one of surprise. โA cupcake with a crust?!โ 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 wonโt 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 Sโmores 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 sโmore in cupcake form!
You might also like
- Sโmores Cheesecake
- Sโmores Ice Cream Bars
- Sโmores Chocolate Cake
- Sโmores Pizza
- Sโmores Chocolate Pie
Watch How To Make Them
PrintSโmores 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 Sโmores 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) Hersheyโs 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 Hersheyโs 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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Enjoy!
Can these be frozen without the frosting?
Yes, they can.
I made these tonight for a fund raiser Iโll have at work, and Iโll make them Halloween-y, iโm so excited been wanting to try your recipe for a good month now and even had everything ready. My sister and her boyfriend were my guinea pigs (lucky ones) and they ended up eating 3 each! Lol, Iโm super excited to see how they do tomorrow, thank you!
One question, should I store them in the fride even if itโs just overnight? Or the frosting in any case?
Iโm so glad you got a chance to try them and enjoyed them! I would store them in the fridge.
Can these be frozen or stored in fridge
You can store them in the fridge and I think theyโd do fine in the freezer.
Iโm baking these right now at 300 degrees but itโs taking way longer than 17-19 min. Is 300 the right temp? Thanks!
It is the correct temperature. Ovens can very little bit and you may want to try calibrating yours, but I would just add a few minutes and bake them until they are done.
Good but not sure what happened my crust stayed in the cupcake liner
So good! I made Mini cupcakes and torched the meringue. Itโs the first time Iโve ever made it and I was a little nervous, but it turned out amazing and everybody loved them.
Iโm so glad they were a hit!
Made these for a summer gathering of family and friends. They were a huge hit with both kids and adults! I did not have any cream of tartar and substituted an equal amount of light corn syrup.
Iโm so glad they were a hit!
How much ahead if time can u make these. Recipe looks delicious.
They should be good for 3-4 days, so within that timeframe.
Hi! I am going to make these this weekend, can I use a vegan sour cream instead of buttermilk?
I havenโt ever tried that. It seems like it might be ok.
Can the cupcakes WITH the meringue topping be frozen if made the day before? I donโt have room in my fridge because I made 30 cupcakes.
I havenโt tried it to be able to say for sure. I think it could change the texture of the meringue a bit when it thaws, but otherwise should be ok.
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.
Iโm glad you got it to work! Some color should be fine. I would recommend adding gel icing color.
Great recipe! Iโve made 2x now and they are always a hit! I put less fluff on top but follow your recipe and they turn out great!
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 youโre not in a really humid environment) but after that I would refrigerate it.
I canโt 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? Iโd 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.