Description
Transform the classic campfire treat into mouthwatering cupcakes with a rich chocolate flavor and fluffy meringue topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/4 cup (168g) graham cracker crumbs
- 5 tbsp (70g) butter, melted
- 5 tbsp (65g) sugar
- 1 cup (130g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (207g) sugar
- 6 tbsp (43g) Hershey’s Special Dark Cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup (120ml) buttermilk
- 1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil
- 3/4 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup (120ml) boiling water
- 4 egg whites
- 1 cup (207g) sugar (for meringue)
- 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for meringue)
- Chocolate sauce (for drizzling)
- Graham cracker crumbs (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare your cupcake pans with liners.
- Combine the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar in a medium bowl.
- Press about a tablespoon of the graham mixture into the bottom of each cupcake liner.
- Whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- Beat the egg, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla in another bowl, then combine with the dry ingredients.
- Add the boiling water to the batter and stir until combined.
- Fill the cupcake liners about 2/3 full with batter and bake for 18-20 minutes.
- Beat the egg whites and cream of tartar in a separate bowl until soft peaks form, then gradually add 1 cup sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Pipe the meringue onto cooled cupcakes and optionally toast lightly.
- Drizzle with chocolate sauce and sprinkle graham cracker crumbs on top.
Notes
For a vegan version, substitute egg with a flax egg and buttermilk with coconut yogurt.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cupcakes, s'mores, dessert, baking, chocolate