S'more Cupcakes

These were the other cupcakes that I made during semester break. I made them again a few weeks ago but that batch came out pretty ugly... so no pics of cottage cheese cupcakes to show :P. I was surprised when most of the people i gave them to never had S'mores before so i thought I'd take a minute to explain what they are. S'mores are a traditional campfire snack: you roast the marshmallows until soft and toasty and sandwich them between graham crackers with a chocolate bar. The marshmallows melts the chocolate, turning everything into a big gooey mess... it's great :D. Check out the huge campfires we used to have back in Paraguay! I miss my childhood :'( So don't get discouraged by the complicated recipe, it'll all worth your while after taking the first bite through the multiple layers of graham crackers, cake, chocolate fudge, and marshmallows! *omnomnomnom* ... Okay, back to my pharmacology flashcards now, frickidy freak!

S'more Cupcakes
derived from cupcakeblog.com and misscupcakeface.com
makes 12 cupcakes
INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
  
  
• 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature [i used 1/3 cup]
  
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar [i used white sugar]
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
  
  
• Chocolate Fudge Filling [recipe below]
• Marshmallow Frosting [recipe here]
  

DIRECTIONS:

1. Combine 1 cup of graham cracker crumbs and 1/4 cup of melted butter [picture 1].
2. Scoop a heaping tablespoon into each cupcake paper, pressing down to cover the bottom[picture 2]. Set aside.
   
3. Beat 1/2 cup of butter on high speed until soft, about 30 seconds.
4. Add in brown sugar. Beat on medium-high until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
5. Add eggs one at a time, beat for 30 seconds after each [picture 3]. Set aside.
   
6. Mix together flour, graham cracker crumbs, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
7. Measure out milk and vanilla together in a separate bowl.
   
8. Add about a fourth of the flour mixture to the butter/sugar mixture and beat to combine [picture 4].
9. Add in about one third of the milk/vanilla mixture and beat until combined [picture 5].
10. Repeat above, alternating between flour and milk, ending with flour mixture.
11. Fill cupcake cups with cake batter (they should be 2/3 - 3/4 full) [picture 6].
12. Place muffin tins on the middle rack of a preheated 350 degree oven. Bake for approximately 20-22 minutes, rotating pans halfway through. Cupcakes are done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
    
13. Remove cupcakes and let it cool down for 20 - 30 minutes.
    
    
14. After the cupcakes have cooled, use a knife and cut a hole into the cupcakes. Fill with chocolate fudge filling (see recipe below) [picture 7]. (you may put the top back on to prevent marshmallow frosting from seeping in)
    
15. Top each filled cupcake with marshmallow frosting with a greased spatula [picture 8]. [if using homemade marshmallow frosting, remember to frost right after whipping for easy handling. ]
    
16. Decorate with chocolate drizzles and graham cracker crumbs.

S'more Cupcakes

Chocolate Fudge Filling
from misscupcakeface.com
INGREDIENTS:

• 150g semi-sweet chocolate, cut into pieces
• 1/2 tablespoon butter, at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 teaspoons milk
  

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a double boiler, mix all ingredients together until fully combined.
2. Allow to cool.