These s'mores cupcakes start with a pressed graham cracker crust, a rich chocolate cupcake, and a ganache or marshmallow fluff filling hidden inside. Topped with a graham cracker buttercream, every bite tastes exactly like a campfire s'more - just without the mess.
Preheat the oven to 350℉/180℃ and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
Graham Cracker Crust
Pulverize the graham cracker crumbs into a fine powder, then mix it together with the melted butter, sugar, and salt until completely moistened.
1 cup graham cracker crumbs, ¼ cup unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
Add one heaping tablespoon of crumbs to each cupcake liner, then press it down to compact it completely.
Chocolate Cupcakes
Whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
¾ cup all-purpose flour, ¾ cup granulated sugar, ⅓ cup cocoa powder, ¾ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
In a separate bowl, mix together the egg, sour cream, and vegetable oil until combined.
1 large egg, ⅓ cup sour cream, ⅓ cup vegetable oil
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until moistened. Add the hot coffee or water and carefully stir to combine until smooth
½ cup coffee or water
Fill each cupcake liner ¾ full then bake for 13-15 minutes. The top of the cupcake will spring back when touched. A toothpick inserted into the center will come out clean with a few moist crumbs.
Cool completely on a wire rack.
Fillings
Chocolate ganache:Heat the heavy cream in the microwave or on the stovetop until lightly simmering, then pour onto the chocolate. Let stand for 1 minute, then stir until combined and smooth.
⅓ cup semi-sweet chocolate , ⅓ cup heavy whipping cream
Cool in the fridge for 15 minutes, then stir vigorously. Transfer to a piping bag.
Marshmallow: Add the marshmallow fluff to a piping bag.
⅔ cup marshmallow fluff
Graham Cracker Frosting
Combine graham cracker crumbs and heavy cream and mix into a thick paste.
1 cup graham cracker crumbs, ½ cup heavy whipping cream
Beat together the butter and powdered sugar with the paddle attachment of a stand mixer (or use a hand mixer) on medium speed for 3 minutes until airy.
½ cup unsalted butter, 2 cups powdered sugar
Add the wet graham cracker crumbs and salt mix to combine. Transfer to a piping bag.
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Assembly
Use a cupcake corer to remove the filling or the bottom of a round wooden spoon to push down the filling to make a hole in the center of each cupcake.
Fill the centers with either chocolate ganache or marshmallow fluff.
Cut off 1" from the graham cracker bag and pipe a thick circle around the outside of the cupcake.
Add the opposite filling to the center of the frosting ring.
Example: chocolate ganache on top of marshmallow filling & marshmallow fluff on top of chocolate ganache filling.
Sprinkle the tops with extra graham cracker crumbs (optional).
Notes
Store the cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for one day, then covered in the fridge for an additional three days.