This S’mores Cupcakes Recipe is something I’ve been toying with for a couple of years…mainly because I love the idea of using marshmallow fluff as frosting: smear it on your cupcakes, stick them under the broiler and watch as they puff and crisp just like a marshmallow over a fire. Magic!
The cakes start with a layer of graham cracker crust smashed into the bottom of each cupcake, followed by a layer of chocolate chips, brownie batter, another layer of chocolate and graham and, finally the frosting. Once the marshmallow icing cools, I add a square of Hershey’s chocolate for an authentic campfire feel. These cupcakes are gooey, crunchy, chocolaty and decadent.
For this version, I adapted an amazing recipe from Martha Stewart BUT…since I was baking these up on a Tuesday, at 8pm after a long day at work, I took a few shortcuts. Instead of from-scratch cake, I used a box of Pilsbury Fudge Brownie Mix, which provides the necessary rich-chocolatey taste and fudgey texture. Instead of from-scratch frosting, I used canned marshmallow fluff. It doesn’t hold its shape as well as the homemade frosting probably would but its sweet, gooey, sticky, mallowy and fast. Yum.
Make these S’mores Cupcakes now for an early taste of summer…no campfire needed.
S’Mores Cupcakes
Makes 24 cupcakes
1 “Family Size” box Pilsbury Fudge Brownies
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
20 graham crackers
1 stick unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup sugar
1 bag unsweetened mini chocolate chips
2 cans Marshmallow Fluff
2 Hershey Bars (optional)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and place 24 cupcake liners in muffin tins. Prepare brownie mix according to package directions for “cake like” brownies (3 eggs instead of 2). Set aside batter.
Combine graham crackers and sugar in a food processor or blender and pulse until the crackers are crushed into small, even crumbs. Add melted butter and pulse again until mixture is crumbly but becomes firm when pressed.
Drop 1 Tablespoon of graham cracker mixture into the bottom of each muffin cup and use a small glass to press them down until evenly spread and firm. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of chocolate chips on top of graham crust in each cupcake. Place cupcake pans in the oven for about 5 minutes to firm graham crusts and begin melting the chocolate.
Remove pans from oven and fill each muffin cup with brownie batter until 3/4 of the way full. Sprinkle each cupcake with another teaspoon of chocolate chips and a Tablespoon of graham mixture. Place tins in the oven and bake for approximately 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center cupcake comes out clean.
Place muffin tins on a rack until the cupcakes are cooled. Meanwhile, fill a pastry bag or quart-sized zipper bag with marshmallow fluff. When cupcakes have cooled, pipe a small amount of frosting on top of each cake. Do not overfrost, as the fluff will ooze as it settles onto the cakes.
Turn oven to broil setting and place muffin tins, one at a time, under broiler approximately 1 inch from the flame. Watch the cakes closely to make sure they puff and brown but do not burn. This may only take a few seconds! Shift tin as needed to make sure the marshmallow browns evenly. Repeat with the second tin. If desired, once cupcakes are completely cooled, top each with a piece of Hershey’s chocolate.
Serve with lots of napkins….or a hose.
These look so fun! I was a deprived child who only got to make real smores over a fire maybe twice, but I’ve always loved that flavor combo. Can the liner be peeled off like with a normal cupcake, or do the chocolate layers require eating with a spoon?
These look so fun! I was a deprived child who only got to make real smores over a fire maybe twice, but I’ve always loved that flavor combo. Can the liner be peeled off like with a normal cupcake, or do the chocolate layers require eating with a spoon?
s’mores are one of my favorite things about bonfires — they rank right up there with friends and beer. These look unbelievable and I cannot wait to make them. You, my friend, are a genius.
s’mores are one of my favorite things about bonfires — they rank right up there with friends and beer. These look unbelievable and I cannot wait to make them. You, my friend, are a genius.
Cute cute cute! If it were me- I’d go for some over-broiled fluff topping- burnt marshmallows are the best! The layers of graham and chocolate chips sound great- nice idea. -Siri
Cute cute cute! If it were me- I’d go for some over-broiled fluff topping- burnt marshmallows are the best! The layers of graham and chocolate chips sound great- nice idea. -Siri
Ashley — great question. Actually, the chocolate and graham will firm up and sort of meld with the cake layer to create a chocolate graham crust. Adds a sort of firm, slightly crunchy crust under the moister cake. No spoons…though with any cracker crust it might be a little crumbly. ; )
Ashley — great question. Actually, the chocolate and graham will firm up and sort of meld with the cake layer to create a chocolate graham crust. Adds a sort of firm, slightly crunchy crust under the moister cake. No spoons…though with any cracker crust it might be a little crumbly. ; )
I had these once at a bakery in Seattle and they were to die for! Thanks for posting a recipe. Can’t wait to try it.
I had these once at a bakery in Seattle and they were to die for! Thanks for posting a recipe. Can’t wait to try it.
This recipe looks great! I love fun stuff like this and my girls will go nuts for these! Thanks 🙂
This recipe looks great! I love fun stuff like this and my girls will go nuts for these! Thanks 🙂
I. LOVE. SMORE’S. I swear it’s one of the best tasting, and simple, compbinations out there! These cupcakes are so cute and they sound so easy to make! I am so making them!! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
I. LOVE. SMORE’S. I swear it’s one of the best tasting, and simple, compbinations out there! These cupcakes are so cute and they sound so easy to make! I am so making them!! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
S’mores cupcakes are perfect for your bake sale. And a really good cause too. The cupcakes look delicious. Hope the bake sale was a success.Michelle
S’mores cupcakes are perfect for your bake sale. And a really good cause too. The cupcakes look delicious. Hope the bake sale was a success.Michelle
i couldn’t read anything past that picture. holy crap i want one right now!
i couldn’t read anything past that picture. holy crap i want one right now!
Everyone on our floor was RAVING about these today. I bought one and finished it before I got off the elevator. Delicious!
Everyone on our floor was RAVING about these today. I bought one and finished it before I got off the elevator. Delicious!
Rebecca, thanks so much for your comment on my blog. I appreciate your thoughtfulness and kind words. I also hope I don’t corrupt your view of marriage (I felt terrible when I read you have some fear for your own future). I am going to address the “my blog is pretty much all things yucky and nothing rose-colored” in a future post. For what it’s worth, it does sound like you and your hubby are a well-matched team and in for a wonderful ride together.
Rebecca, thanks so much for your comment on my blog. I appreciate your thoughtfulness and kind words. I also hope I don’t corrupt your view of marriage (I felt terrible when I read you have some fear for your own future). I am going to address the “my blog is pretty much all things yucky and nothing rose-colored” in a future post. For what it’s worth, it does sound like you and your hubby are a well-matched team and in for a wonderful ride together.
Those look absolutely amazing! I’m trying them out this weekend!
Those look absolutely amazing! I’m trying them out this weekend!
RebeccaC These cupcakes are incredible. My nieces and nephews will love me EVEN more when I show up with these. Thank you for sharing!!
RebeccaC These cupcakes are incredible. My nieces and nephews will love me EVEN more when I show up with these. Thank you for sharing!!
I remember Grant Achatz in Top Chef saying, “smores must have caramelized” blah blah. Looks like you got that down pat. Great recipe!
I remember Grant Achatz in Top Chef saying, “smores must have caramelized” blah blah. Looks like you got that down pat. Great recipe!
Fun new header!!
Fun new header!!
Send a box of these to Edelman in NY and I’ll inter-office you a check 🙂
Send a box of these to Edelman in NY and I’ll inter-office you a check 🙂
These are so adorable! I love smores and cannot imagine them in cupcake form. Oh my!
These are so adorable! I love smores and cannot imagine them in cupcake form. Oh my!
GASP! I'm going to try these this weekend!
GASP! I'm going to try these this weekend!
OMG! Love them! I am going to make them for sure this summer!Thanks so much for sharing!
OMG! Love them! I am going to make them for sure this summer!Thanks so much for sharing!
Hi Rebecca, I reccomended your famous "S'More cupcakes to my daughter to make for a picnic they had at Millenium park last wed night. There was a bunch of kids and families, She and her friend made 60, and what a big hit they were. Everyone loved them! Whats with this weather??
Hi Rebecca, I reccomended your famous "S'More cupcakes to my daughter to make for a picnic they had at Millenium park last wed night. There was a bunch of kids and families, She and her friend made 60, and what a big hit they were. Everyone loved them! Whats with this weather??
Wow and I love the little squares of chocolate on top of them :o)
Wow and I love the little squares of chocolate on top of them :o)
brilliant! i'm having a snow day here with my daughter and dreaming of warmer weather by planning her summer campout birthday party. totally making these! thank you!
brilliant! i'm having a snow day here with my daughter and dreaming of warmer weather by planning her summer campout birthday party. totally making these! thank you!