Who likes s’mores? Everyone? Just as I suspected. What about cupcakes? Lots of hands in the air for that one too? Not surprising. In light of the results of that in-depth survey, I give you S’mores Cupcakes!
These cupcakes are super simple to make. It only took me about an hour to bake the cupcakes, make the icing, and put them all together, and they don’t require any kind of special skill or equipment. Cupcakes are my go-to when I need a dessert to share because they are already portioned out and ready to go, and the summery s’more flavor of these makes them great to take to cook-outs and pool parties!
And in case you needed more convincing, the marshmallow frosting on these babies is amazing. A-MAZ-ING. It’s like eating a soft, sweet cloud. I borrowed the recipe from this post from The Gracious Wife. She has so many more scrumptious looking recipes, check her out!
S’Mores Cupcakes
Prep Time: 1 hour
Makes 2 dozen
24 chocolate cupcakes, prepared from your favorite cake mix or recipe
2 sticks of butter
1/2 tsp vanilla
4 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 7oz containers marshmallow fluff
3 graham cracker sheets
Bake chocolate cupcakes according to your favorite recipe or cake mix and let them cool. For the frosting, beat together the butter and vanilla, then gradually add in the sugar until combined into a very thick, lumpy looking frosting. Then beat in the marshmallow fluff, one container at a time. Transfer the frosting to an icing bag and pipe onto the cupcakes using any large tip you want. Be prepared to squeeze hard, this stuff is thick and sticky! Break the graham crackers along all the perforated lines, then break each small rectangle in half. Top each cupcake with a chunk of graham cracker and cool until the icing is set. Store in the refrigerator.
You had me at Marshmallow Frosting.. lol I could just sit and eat a whole bowl of the frosting! 🙂
My husband came back for more than one taste test while I was making them 😉
I did liberally sample…for quality control purposes, of course.
These are so perfect for summer. That marshmallow frosting looks so darn good!
omg that looks so yummy! i gotta have some smores this summer 🙂
Yeah it’s not summer till you’ve had s’mores 🙂
I am totally making these soon!! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
You’re welcome, hope you love them!
These look so yummy and fun…perfect for a summer BBQ
That’s what I was going for!
Oh my gosh these look delicious! I need to try one asap! XO
So perfect for summer! Have you ever tried toasting the marshmallow frosting to give it that roasted campfire flavor?
I told my husband I would love to try that if I had a pastry torch. I don’t have one…maybe he’ll get the hint before Christmas? 🙂
Holy moly these look amazing. I’m obsessed with anything and everything s’mores, so I definitely gotta try these soon.
Me too! I’m working on a recipe roundup dedicated solely to s’mores desserts because…s’mores.
These are SO cute! I love s’mores and these are just perfect for the summer!
Thanks!
Yum! This is a great idea! Would make a great treat for my winter hot cocoa!
I was thinking in terms of summer, but you’re right, they would be great with hot chocolate!
These cupcakes look so good! I love s’mores so much! I never thought about doing them as cupcakes.
Almost everything tastes good in cupcake form 🙂
Oohh!! I love cupcakes and I love s’mores! Definitely pinning this 🙂
Thanks!
These cupcakes are so gorgeous and perfect for summer. I mean, that frosting is divine! I cannot wait to try them out.
Thanks, hope you love them!
I love s’mores, and these look so yummy!!
Thanks!
This is such a crazy cute idea! My girls and I will definitely be doing this for our next get together, thanks!
This a fun one to do with kids!
these look so delish!
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Thanks!
Such a tasty recipe — and perfect just in time for the 4th of July!
Two of my favorite things! So yummy.
These look like the perfect summer treat
Thanks!
Will the frosting hold up if refrigerated prior to being pipped in the cupcakes?
Good question. I haven’t tried it but I assume you could refrigerate and then let it soften at room temp whenever you are ready to use it.
These look great! The marshmallow frosting looks delicious! I just saw a display at the grocery store for smores “ingredients” and I’ve been craving them ever since.
Does the graham cracker get soggy if you don’t eat it right away?
Yes, it does. You can make them ahead of time and add the graham cracker right before serving though.
Could you scorch the frosting at the last minute to create the toasted marshmallow look, and then put in the graham cracker? Or would it just melt because of the butter in the frosting?
That’s a good question! My guess is that the butter would melt, but I haven’t tried it so I don’t know that for sure.