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Toasted S’mores Cupcakes

Toasted S'mores Cupcakes That Bring Campfire Joy Home

Toasted S'mores Cupcakes offer nostalgic summer flavors in a perfect cupcake form, combining chocolate, graham crackers, and meringue.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

For the Cupcake Batter
  • 1 cup Dark or Semisweet Chocolate Chips Feel free to substitute with your favorite chocolate variety.
  • 1/2 cup Dark Cocoa Powder For a smoother flavor, try using Dutch-process cocoa.
  • 1 cup Boiling Water Essential for the chocolate flavor.
  • 1 cup All-Purpose Flour Swap with a gluten-free flour blend for gluten-free.
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar Brown sugar can be a delicious alternative.
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda Crucial for leavening.
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt Kosher or sea salt adds savory kick.
  • 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil Try melted butter for extra flavor.
  • 2 large Eggs (Room Temperature) Flax eggs can be a vegan substitute.
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract Use pure vanilla for richer taste.
For the Graham Cracker Crunch
  • 1 cup Graham Cracker Crumbs Standard or gluten-free crumbs based on preference.
  • 1/4 cup Butter (Melted) Coconut oil works as a great substitute.
  • 2 tablespoons Sugar Brown sugar adds a hint of caramel.
For the Meringue Frosting
  • 4 large Egg Whites Aquafaba can be used for egg-free option.
  • 1 teaspoon Cream of Tartar Lemon juice can work in a pinch.
For the Ganache
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream Coconut cream is a dairy-free alternative.
  • 1 package Additional Graham Crackers For decoration.

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • cupcake pan
  • Piping bag
  • electric mixer
  • Double boiler
  • Microwave-safe bowl
  • kitchen torch

Method
 

Instructions
  1. In a medium bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar until combined. Set aside as your crunchy base.
  2. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a large bowl, combine dark chocolate chips, dark cocoa powder, and boiling water, stirring until smooth. In another bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Gradually mix the chocolate blend into the dry ingredients, then stir in oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
  3. Line a cupcake pan with liners and spoon a tablespoon of the graham cracker crunch into each liner. Fill each cup with chocolate batter, leaving space, and sprinkle more graham cracker on top. Bake for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  4. Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  5. In a double boiler, whisk together egg whites, sugar, and cream of tartar until sugar dissolves and reaches 160°F (71°C). Remove from heat and whip until stiff peaks form and meringue is glossy. Fill a piping bag with the meringue frosting.
  6. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate and heavy cream. Heat in 30-second intervals until smooth. This ganache will add decadent drizzle to cupcakes.
  7. Pipe the toasted meringue frosting onto each cooled cupcake and toast lightly with a kitchen torch. Drizzle ganache on top and garnish with an extra graham cracker piece.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcakeCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting. Use a kitchen torch for toasting meringue instead of an oven broiler.

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