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S’mores Cupcakes

S'mores Cupcakes

S'mores cupcakes combine the flavors of graham crackers, chocolate, and toasted marshmallows into a delightful treat. They're perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth while evoking the nostalgia of classic campfire s'mores.
Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings 14

Ingredients
  

Chocolate Cupcake

  • 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 190 grams, 6.75 oz
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 31 grams, 1.125 oz
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/2 cup canola oil 107 grams, 3.8 oz
  • 1 cup brewed coffee
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup granulated sugar 200 grams, 7 oz.

Milk Chocolate Ganache

  • 1 1/3 cup milk chocolate chopped 226 grams, 8 oz.
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream 170 grams, 6 oz.

Milk Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter room temperature 113 grams, 4 oz.
  • 3/4 cup milk chocolate ganache 170 grams, 6 oz (Recipe above)
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar sifted 190 grams, 6.75 oz.
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Marshmallow Frosting

  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar 100 grams, 3.5 oz.
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

To assemble

  • 50 grams graham cracker crumbs 1.7 oz. or about 4 crackers crushed

Instructions
 

Chocolate Cupcake

  • Pre-heat the oven to 350F. Line a pan with cupcake liners or grease it with butter and flour.
  • Sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl.
  • In another bowl, mix the oil, coffee, vinegar, vanilla and sugar.
  • Pour the dry mixture over the wet ingredients. Whisk briefly, until incorporated.
  • Distribute the batter evenly in cupcake pan. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean once inserted in the cakes.
  • Remove from the oven and let it cool.

Milk Chocolate Ganache

  • Chop the milk chocolate finely. Place it in a heat proof bowl.
  • Bring the heavy cream to almost a boil over medium heat, or heat it in the microwave at 15 second intervals until really hot. As soon as you see bubbles surfacing, you can turn it off.
  • Pour the hot cream over the chopped chocolate.
  • Let it stand for a few seconds.
  • Whisk the ganache until the chocolate has thoroughly melted and you end up with a luscious and smooth mixture.
  • Let the ganache sit until it comes to room temperature, from 1 to hours. It has to be completely cooled down before filling the cupcakes or adding to the buttercream.
  • Reserve 170 grams (3/4 cup, 7 oz.) of the ganache for the frosting part. And the rest will be used to fill the cupcakes.

Milk Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

  • Place the butter in the bowl of an electric mixer.
  • Cream on medium high speed for about 1 minute, until creamy and smooth.
  • Add the ganache and mix until combined.
  • With the mixer off, add sifted sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract.
  • Mix until incorporated, on low speed.
  • Whip on high speed once incorporated, for about 1 minute.
  • If buttercream is too runny, you can add more powdered sugar.

Marshmallow Frosting

  • Mix the sugar, egg whites, cream of tartar and salt in a bowl.
  • Set the bowl over a pot of barely simmering water over medium heat, don't let the bottom of the bowl touch the water.
  • Whisk the syrup non-stop while it sits in the double boiler.
  • Keep whisking over the simmering water until it reaches 140F.
  • That way the egg whites will be in a safe temperature to be consumed.
  • Remove from the double boiler and immediately begin to whip with an electric mixer for 3 to 5 minutes on high speed until stiff peaks form.
  • Add vanilla and mix to combine.

To assemble

  • Using a small teaspoon, remove the center of the cupcakes.
  • Pipe or spoon some of the ganache filling in the cupcakes.
  • Place the Chocolate Buttercream in a piping bag and pipe a mound of frosting on top of the cupcakes.
  • Process the graham crackers in a food processor to form crumbs.
  • After piping the Milk Chocolate Buttercream on top of the cupcakes, sprinkle some graham cracker crumbs on the sides of the frosting.
  • Place the cupcakes in the refrigerator while you prepare the marshmallow frosting.
  • It’s important to leave the marshmallow frosting to be made at the end, because the fresher the marshmallow frosting, the better. I don't recommend making the marshmallow frosting ahead. Once piped it will hold up pretty well, but if the frosting sits in a bowl or in a piping bag without being piped, it will begin to deflate and won't form a nice shape.
  • Place the marshmallow frosting in a piping bag fitted with the tip of choice. I used a large open star. Top cupcakes with a bit of marshmallow frosting.
  • You may use a torch to toast the marshmallow frosting.

Storage

  • Store the S'mores Cupcakes in the fridge for 4 to 5 days.

Notes

Chocolate: you may use chopped chocolate, or chocolate chips. I used milk chocolate, feel free to use semi-sweet, or dark.
Ganache: Remember to add the ganache to the frosting after it has completely cooled down. If you pour a warm or hot ganache in the buttercream, it will start to melt the butter.