Smores cupcakes. In a small bowl, stir together the graham cracker crumbs, butter and sugar. If you've been keeping up with S'mores Week this week, then you've already seen my Smores Cheesecake and Smores Ice Cream Bars and you know that s'mores are all the rage this week! A bunch of us bloggers have gotten together to bring copious amounts of s'mores-inspired treats.

Ingredients of Smores cupcakes

1. It’s of graham cracker base.
2. It’s 1 packages of graham crackers.
3. It’s 5 tbsp of butter, melted.
4. Prepare 5 tbsp of sugar.
5. It’s of cake.
6. It’s 1 packages of chocolate cake mix.
7. It’s 1 of eggs.
8. Prepare 1 of oil.
9. Prepare 1 of water.
10. You need of marshmallow frosting.
11. You need 4 of egg whites.
12. Prepare 1 cup of sugar.
13. It’s 1/2 tsp of cream of tartar.

In a large bowl, stir crushed graham crackers, ¼ cup sugar and melted butter, until crumbly. In a small bowl, whisk the flour, ground graham crackers, baking powder and salt. Recipe – Inside of the cupcake, we have more chocolate. A classic summer s'more HAS to use Hershey's chocolate bars.

Smores cupcakes instructions

1. Using a food processor add package of graham crackers and chop until fine. Place in bowl..
2. Melt butter and add to graham cracker crumbs..
3. As sugar and mix well..
4. Line cupcake tin with wrappers and place 1 1/2 tablespoon of the mixture in the bottom, press firmly..
5. Bake for 7 minutes at 325° then set aside..
6. Mix cake mix to instructions on the box. Mine called for eggs, oil and water..
7. Scoop cake mix on top of the graham cracker crust, about 3/4 full..
8. Bake at 300° for 18-21 minutes (until toothpick comes out clean). Let sit in the tin for 5 minutes then remove to let cool..
9. Once cupcakes are cool make the frosting..
10. In a metal mixing bowl add 4 egg whites, 1 cup sugar and 1/2 tsp of cream of tartar, whisk with a hand whisk..
11. Add enough water in a pot and bring to a simmer. Place metal bowl on top and whisk mixture until sugar dissolves (about 4 minutes)..
12. Using electric mixer mix until firm glossy peaks form (about 7 minutes). Start on low and increase speed to fastest speed..
13. Add frosting to a bag and cut end off the tip, pipe on to cupcake. Drizzle with chocolate sauce..

I will fight you on this. It's my favorite part of the cupcakes. S'mores are a summer favorite around here. In fact we've made this S'mores Icebox Cake twice already this summer! With a base of prepared chocolate cake mix, we've found that these cupcakes are easy to make and are guaranteed to be a crowd pleaser.