S’mores Cupcakes Recipe

Homemade S'mores Cupcakes Recipe Pop Shop America

S’mores are so perfectly summer. For some reason, even on the hottest of days, a perfectly toasted marshmallow and melty chocolate sandwiched between graham crackers is absolutely delicious perfection. I can appreciate anything s’mores themed, so when I realized I had everything I needed to create some s’mores cupcakes, I got to work!

Read on for tips and tricks for making the perfect s’mores cupcakes, or scroll to the bottom to grab the recipe!

marshmallow buttercream frosting on s'mores cupcakes

Fun Fact: S’mores History

Did you know that s’mores have been around since the 1920s?? The first recipe for s’mores was called ‘Some Mores’ and it was in a Girl Scout handbook in 1927. Makes sense – campfires are an integral part of scouts, and treats around the fire are a necessity! You can read more s’mores facts here! 

Ingredients for S’mores Cupcakes

ingredients for smores cupcakes

You’ll need a simple boxed vanilla cake mix; any brand will work. Regardless of the ingredients listed on the back, you’re going to use 1 cup of water, 3 eggs and a ½ cup of oil instead.

For the s’mores flavor, you’ll need 3 chocolate bars – I used the Aldi brand ones – as well as a ½ cup of broken graham cracker pieces. For the marshmallows, grab 1 cup of mini marshmallows. If you don’t have mini marshmallows on hand, you can quarter jumbo marshmallows and use one cup of quartered jumbos.

 

Making the S’mores Cupcakes

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

In a large mixing bowl, mix together the vanilla cake mix, as well as 1 cup of water, ½ cup of oil, and 3 eggs. Stir until combined and mostly smooth.

add oil to cake mix for s'mores cake

Stir in 1 cup mini marshmallows or quartered jumbo marshmallows. I had jumbo marshmallows on hand, so that’s what I used. Break 2 chocolate bars into small pieces – I broke each square in half – and stir the broken chocolate and broken graham cracker pieces into the cake mix.

vanilla cake batter with chocolate and marshmallows

Spray two 12-cup muffin tins or add 24 paper or silicone muffin cup papers. Fill each cavity about 2/3 full. Top each with one more piece of broken chocolate from the 3rd chocolate bar.

s'mores cupcake batter in muffin tin

Bake the cupcakes at 350 for 12-15 minutes, or until tops gently spring back when touched.

Remove from the oven and let cool for about 30 minutes in the muffin tins. Then remove the cupcakes from the pan and let cool completely.

baked s'mores cupcake in muffin tin

If desired, ice cupcakes with this marshmallow frosting. You could also use plain chocolate or vanilla frosting if you prefer.

Top frosted cupcakes with graham cracker crumbs and finely chopped chocolate pieces.

 

Note: When the cupcakes come out of the oven, they may look a little bit like they exploded. This is just because the marshmallows puffed up when they were cooked and then deflated, leaving a bit of air space. It’s fine – and those spots will be covered up when you frost them!

s'mores cupcake with marshmallow buttercream

Can I Freeze S’mores Cupcakes?

Absolutely! Bake them as directed above and let them cool completely. Store them in airtight containers – I like to use freezer-safe Pyrex and then put the Pyrex into gallon ziploc bags for double sealing. These s’mores cupcakes can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months.

When you’re ready to eat them, remove them from the freezer and let thaw on the counter. The tops may be slightly stickier after freezing, but once again, cover with marshmallow frosting and you’re good to go! 

 

Take Them Over the Top!

If you have a culinary torch, or a creme brulee torch, you can give these cupcakes over-the-top s’mores flavor! After you ice the cupcakes, top with mini marshmallows. Then use the torch to toast the marshmallows just before serving. And just like that, perfect toasted marshmallow s’mores flavor! 

 

What About Homemade Marshmallows??

You could absolutely use homemade marshmallows in this recipe. In fact, you could use flavored homemade marshmallows to give an intense flavor boost to your cupcakes! 

How about these Homemade Oreo Marshmallows? My mouth is watering already! Imagine those pairing with the s’mores cupcakes – you could even use cookies and creme white chocolate instead of milk chocolate bars for a delicious flavor twist! 

close up of how to make oreo cookie marshmallows_square

If you’re looking for different flavors – think peppermint or toasted coconut – check out these 15 Homemade Marshmallow Ideas. Pick one and then add some extra toppings to your cupcakes to match your flavored marshmallow, like crushed peppermint candies or toasted coconut flakes! There are so many options!

 

s'mores cupcake with marshmallow buttercream

S'mores Cupcakes

Servings 24 cupcakes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box vanilla cake mix
  • 1 c. water
  • 1/2 c. vegetable or canola oil
  • 3 eggs, room temperature
  • 3 chocolate bars, such as Hershey's
  • 1/2 c. broken graham cracker pieces
  • 1 c. mini marshmallows or quartered jumbo marshmallows

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350. Spray two 12-cup muffin tins.
  • In large mixing bowl, mix together cake mix, water, oil and eggs. Stir until combined and mostly smooth.
  • Mix in marshmallows and graham cracker pieces. Break chocolate into small pieces and stir in.
  • Pour batter into prepared muffin tins. Fill cavities 2/3 full. Top with a broken piece of chocolate.
  • Bake cupcakes at 350 for 12-15 minutes, or until tops are golden brown and gently spring back when touched.
  • Remove from oven and let cool completely before frosting.

Notes

Note: When the cupcakes come out of the oven, they may look a little bit like they exploded. This is just because the marshmallows puffed up when they were cooked and then deflated, leaving a bit of air space. It’s fine – and those spots will be covered up when you frost them!

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