Believe it or not I've only had S'mores once. It was years ago when I was working at a youth shelter for runaway teens. We had made S'mores with the kids and because I'm a wimp I was afraid to toast the marshmallowy goodness on fire. I had one of the kids help me as I stood back and referred to the S'mores as
Recipe:
S’mores Cupcakes
Adapted from Martha Stewart
Makes 14 cupcakes
For the graham cracker crust:
- 1 C graham cracker crumbs
- 1/8 C sugar
- 4 T unsalted butter, melted
- Pinch of salt
- 4 oz. bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
For the chocolate cupcakes:
- 1 C + 1 T sugar
- 14 T unbleached all-purpose flour*
- 7 T unsweetened cocoa powder*
- 3/4 t baking powder
- 3/4 t baking soda
- 1/2 t salt
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 C milk (the original recipe called for whole but I used 2%)
- 1/4 C vegetable oil
- 1 t vanilla extract
- 1/2 C boiling water
For the frosting:
Adapted from Food & Wine
- 3/4 C sugar
- 1/3 C water
- 3 large egg whites, at room temperature
- 1/4 t cream of tartar
- 1 t vanilla extract
Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line cupcake pan(s) with foil liners and move rack to center of oven.
To make the crust: In a small bowl, mix together graham cracker crumbs, sugar, melted butter and salt with a fork. Drop about 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon of the mixture into each cupcake liner and press down firmly. Reserve remaining mixture for topping cupcakes. Sprinkle 2 teaspoons of chopped chocolate on top of each crust and bake for about 5 minutes (until edges of crust are golden). Remove from oven but leave on at 350° F.
To make the cupcakes: Sift together sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir lightly with a fork to combine. In a mixing bowl, combine egg, milk, vegetable oil and vanilla extract. Combine dry and wet ingredients and mix on low speed for a minute, then medium speed for 1-2 more minutes, scraping the sides of the bowl in between if needed. Add boiling water and mix just until combined. (Note: The batter will be very thin at this point.)
Pour 1/4 cup of batter on top of each crust (mine were a little over 3/4 full). Sprinkle each with remaining graham cracker mixture and chopped chocolate. Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until tops are firm and toothpick inserted in the centers comes out clean. Let cool completely.
To make the frosting:
In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and water over high heat. Once it starts boiling, place the egg whites in a mixer bowl with a whisk attachment and begin mixing at medium-high speed. Once they become foamy, add the cream of tartar. Continue to beat at medium speed until stiff peaks form.
Once the sugar mixture reaches 242°F, remove from heat and slowly pour into the egg whites with the mixer on low speed. Increase speed to high and beat for 5 minutes, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed. Add vanilla extract and mix to combine.
*These are measured in tablespoons because I halved the original recipe and it was the easiest way to reduce the measurements (half of 1 3/4 and 3/4 cup)
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