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s'mores cupcake sitting on top of graham cracker sandwich with toasted marshmallow buttercream in the middle.

S'mores Cupcakes with Toasted Marshmallow Buttercream

Chocolate cupcakes with a graham cracker crust and piled high with toasted marshmallow buttercream. S’mores cupcakes are a perfect bite of summer!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Servings: 24 Servings
Author: Carlee

Ingredients

Graham Cracker Crust

  • 1¼ cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 2 Tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 5 Tablespoons butter

Cupcakes

Toasted Marshmallow Buttercream

  • 1½ cups butter
  • 4½ cups powdered sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 3 Tablespoons toasted marshmallow syrup
  • Optional garnishes: chocolate pieces and additional graham cracker crumbs

Instructions

Graham Cracker Crusts

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Melt 5 Tablespoons butter. Stir in 2 Tablespoon granulated sugar and 1¼ cup graham cracker crumbs.
  • Place cupcake liners in cupcake tins. Spoon a slightly rounded Tablespoon of graham cracker mix into each liner. Press firmly with your fingers or the back of a spoon.
  • Bake for 5 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.

Cupcakes

  • Mix up your favorite chocolate cake recipe, a chocolate cake mix will work fine. Scoop the cake batter on top of the cooled graham cracker crusts.
  • Bake according to recipe directions and then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.

Toasted Marshmallow Buttercream

  • Beat 1½ cups butter until light and fluffy.
  • Slowly add 4½ cups powdered sugar, beating in a bit at a time until it has all been added and whipped. Sprinkle in 1 pinch salt.
  • Add 3 Tablespoons toasted marshmallow syrup a Tablespoon at a time, beating well between additions, until you get the consistency you’d like.
  • Continue to mix on medium speed for about 5 minutes to get nice fluffy frosting.
  • Pipe or spread frosting over cupcakes.
  • Garnish with a piece of chocolate and a sprinkle of graham cracker crumbs if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 172mg | Sugar: 28g
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