I’m sure I mentioned this before, but I really love everything s’mores. And who doesn’t love cupcakes? So add graham crackers, marshmallows and milk chocolate to cupcakes? Forget about it…I had to make these. The cupcake is a graham flavored cake that is not too sweet just like the cracker base in s’mores. As much as I love a good buttercream, I don’t always have time for that extra step. But, these don’t have frosting. Instead, you just put a big nugget of milk chocolate on the hot cupcake until it melts enough to hold the marshmallows in place. Couldn’t be easier. I think these would be really amazing if you torched the marshmallows to give them the final campfire roasted effect. But, I misplaced my mini torch, so maybe next time. But, these cupcakes are super cute and tasty just as they are. And, oh my gosh, they are especially good warm when the chocolate is liquified and runs down the cupcake as you bite into it. Yum! 😀
S’more Cupcakes
Yield: 24 cupcakes
2/3 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 large eggs
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
24 chocolate nuggets Hershey’s
4 cups miniature marshmallows
1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Beat shortening at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy. Gradually add sugar, beating well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each addition
Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; add to egg mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat until blended after each addition. Stir in vanilla.
Place paper baking cups in muffin pans and spoon 1/4 cup batter into each cup.
Bake at 350° for 18 minutes or until done. Start checking at about 14 minutes and do a toothpick check. Quickly insert a chocolate nugget into center of each warm cupcake; top each with 4 to 5 marshmallows, gently pressing into melted chocolate. Sprinkle with pecans, if desired.
Source: Southern Living Annual 2006
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Tina@flourtrader
/ March 2, 2012Delicious version of s’more here! I like that you really do not have to make up a frosting, this topping kind of does for itself. Also, it gives these such a great appearance-very enticing and eye catching. Happy Friday!
Just Baked
/ March 2, 2012Thanks TIna! I love the chocolate and marshmallows on top. It makes them so cute…and yummy! 😀
Joanna
/ March 2, 2012I want to make these!! They look delicious!!
Just Baked
/ March 2, 2012Thanks Joanna! They are really good! Especially warm, when the chocolate is all melty. If you can’t eat them warm, I put mine in the microwave for like 10 seconds and it was perfect. 😀
Carrie
/ March 2, 2012I love smores, how can you go wrong in the form of cupcakes?
Just Baked
/ March 2, 2012Right? My thoughts exactly! 😀 Thanks Carrie!
Rachel B.
/ March 6, 2012I just made these today and OMG! That’s ALL I can say! They’re perfect for a non-outdoorsy person like myself. I get the smores taste without getting eaten up by mosquitos! Thank you!
I’m posting pictures of the process + final product on my blog. I’m going to direct anyone seeing it to this page for the recipe, if you don’t mind.
Just Baked
/ March 6, 2012Thank you so much Rachel. I’m so glad you liked them! Yeah, I love s’mores too…the camping, not so much. 😀
Of course you can do the post. I would love to read it when you are done.
beti
/ March 7, 2012I love everything that has to do with smores! smores cupcakes is a perfect idea
Just Baked
/ March 7, 2012Thanks Beti! I just love s’mores too! I found a s’mores cookie bar recipe the other day, so it had to be one of the next things on my baking list! 😀
2katjaskitchen
/ April 10, 2012I love s’mores too!! I’ll have to try these!