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S'mores Cupcakes

These S'mores Cupcakes are dark chocolate cupcakes with fluffy marshmallow icing!
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Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Additional Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 24 cupcakes
Calories: 259kcal
Author: Jennifer Stewart

Ingredients

Graham Cracker Crust

  • 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 20 crushed crackers
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 5 tablespoons butter melted

Chocolate Cupcakes

  • 1 box devil's food chocolate cake mix
  • 3 large eggs room temp
  • 1 cup buttermilk see notes
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Marshmallow Frosting

  • 1 container marshmallow cream 7oz
  • 1 cup butter 2 sticks, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract clear

Garnishes

  • Mini chocolate bars or squares
  • Graham cracker crumbs
  • Mini chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Graham Cracker Crust
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Add cupcake liners to pan and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and sugar together. Melt butter in microwave safe bowl and blend into crumb mixture until well combined.
  • Add 1 tablespoon mixture to each liner and press down with spoon or tart shaper. Bake for 6-8 minutes, remove from oven and cool on wire rack for 5 minutes.
  • Increase oven temperature to 350 degrees.
  • Chocolate Cupcakes
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cake mix, oil, eggs, and buttermilk until smooth.
  • Divide batter on top of cooled graham cracker crust. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and graham cracker crumbs.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 12-14 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven to wire rack and allow to cool completely.
  • Frosting
  • Cream butter in large mixing bowl. Add marshmallow cream and vanilla extract and mix until smooth.
  • Gradually add powdered sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
  • Frost cupcakes and garnish with graham cracker crumbs, mini chocolate chips, chocolate shavings, or toast the marshmallow topping.
  • Enjoy with friends! No campfire needed!

Notes

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Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcake | Calories: 259kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 149mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g