S'mores Cupcakes

Makes 12 cupcakes

Ingredients for Cupcakes:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon espresso powder
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup boiling water


Cupcake Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Place cupcake liners in cupcake tin, spray lightly with cooking spray.
3. Add flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, salt, expresso powder, and baking soda to a large bowl. Whisk to combine well.
4. Add egg, vanilla extract, vegetable oil, and milk to flour mixture. Mix together on medium speed until well combined. Reduce speed and carefully add boiling water to the batter. Beat on high for about a minute, to add air to batter.
5. Fill cupcake liners about half full.
6. Place in oven and let bake for 20 minutes. Allow cupcakes to cool completely after taking out.
7. Optional: Use a spoon to scoop some of the center out, and put some graham crackers (crumbled) and marshmallows in! (The hole will be covered up by the frosting!)

Frosting Ingredients:
 2 egg whites
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Around 1/2 teaspoon  of cream Tartar
1 pinch of salt
Graham crackers

Instructions for Frosting:
1. Mix all ingredients, except graham crackers, in the top of a double boiler. Add one inch of water to the bottom of double boiler.
2. the ingredients on top a couple times per minute until water boils. Then turn heat off and take top of double boiler out. Pour the ingredients into bowl.  Mix with handheld mixer for 5-7 minutes on low, then turn to high after about a minute. (Should be soft and foamy after being done mixing.)
3. Spread on cupcakes.
4. Crumble graham crackers on top.


Note: You could also substitute whipped cream instead of the frosting above.


If you have any questions please email: losangelesbffcupcakers@gmail.com

THANK YOU TO http://addapinch.com/easyrecipe-print/4955-0/ FOR THE CHOCOLATE CUPCAKE RECIPE!!

ALTERNATIVE:

Just use brownie mix!! Place part of a graham cracker on the bottom, mix small marshmallows into the brownie mix, and pour into cupcake tins! Top with graham cracker crumbs and more marshmallows!