Wednesday, September 2, 2009

What's to Eat? Wednesday: Chocolate Graham Cracker Cupcake with Toasted Marshmallow

If you don't know this already Martha Stewart's website has some wonderful cupcake recipes! Another big plus is they have video clips of how to make them. How helpful is that??? I tried out 2 of them (both of which were delicious) and decided to share this one first. It seriously tastes like a s'more. Try it, you won't regret it!

Chocolate Graham Cracker Cupcake with Toasted Marshmallow

Chocolate Graham Cracker Cupcakes

2¼ cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1¾ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup plus 1 tablespoon cocoa powder (not Dutch-processed)
1½ teaspoons baking powder
1½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
½ cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 cup boiling water
1½ cups graham cracker crumbs (from about 20 squares)
⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted
9 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped

Toasted Marshmallow

8 large egg whites
2 cups sugar
½ teaspoon cream of tartar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Chocolate Graham Cracker Cupcakes

1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 standard muffin tins with cupcake liners; set aside.

2.Sift 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together into the bowl of an electric mixer. Using the paddle attachment, mix ingredients together on low speed.

3.In a large bowl, mix together eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Add to flour mixture and beat on medium speed for 30 seconds. Scrape down sides of bowl and continue mixing on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add boiling water and stir to combine; set cake batter aside.

4.Place graham cracker crumbs, remaining ¼ cup sugar, and melted butter in a large bowl; stir until well combined.

5.Place 1 tablespoon graham cracker mixture into the bottom of each prepared muffin cup. Use the bottom of a small glass to pack crumbs into the bottom of each cupcake liner. Reserve remaining graham cracker mixture for topping.

6.Place 2 teaspoons chocolate in each muffin cup. Transfer muffin tins to oven and bake until the edges of the graham cracker mixture is golden, about 5 minutes. Remove from oven and fill each muffin cup three-quarters full with cake batter. Sprinkle each with remaining chocolate and graham cracker mixture. Return to oven and bake, rotating pans halfway through baking, until tops are firm and a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 18 to 20 minutes. Transfer muffin tins to a wire rack and let cupcakes cool in pan for 10 minutes. Remove cupcakes from pan and let cool completely.

7.Transfer frosting to a large pastry bag fitted with a large plain round or French tip (such as Ateco #867 or Ateco #809). Pipe frosting in a spiral motion on each cupcake. Transfer cupcakes to a baking sheet. Using a kitchen torch, lightly brown the frosting, taking care not to burn the cupcake liners. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container, up to 2 days.

Toasted Marshmallow

1.Place egg whites, sugar, and cream of tartar in the heatproof bowl of an electric mixer. Set over a saucepan with simmering water. Whisk constantly until sugar is dissolved and whites are warm to the touch, 3 to 4 minutes.

2.Transfer bowl to electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, and beat, starting on low speed, gradually increasing to high, until stiff, glossy peaks form, 5 to 7 minutes. Add vanilla, and mix until combined. Use immediately.

Yields: 2 dozen


My husband's favorite part with the kitchen torch that I needed to go along with this recipe. You can buy one fairly cheap at Bed Bath and Beyond. It is actually a creme burlee kit which includes the torch and 4 ramekins for $19. You can purchase the Butane that's about a $1 or $2 at Wal-Mart.

3 comments :

  1. Oh my, these sound so good! Now I just need to figure somewhere to bring them (so I don't eat them all myself! ha)

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