Wk 3 - S'more What?

Ok so this weekend we went camping! Had a blast with family n friends. We did some hiking, a little gold panning, dipped our toes in the creek, and hung around the fire eating some good food...including s'mores! So in honor of our great weekend I made s'more n campfire cupcakes. To make the s'more cupcakes I mixed a batter for regular vanilla cupcakes (you can use a yellow or white cake mix if you are in a hurry) then added 1 1/2 tsp of cinnamon and 1/2 tsp of nutmeg. Next I broke up about 3 or 4 full graham crackers into crumbs n small pieces - about the size of a pea or so. I added the crushed graham cracker to the already mixed batter n folded them in gently. You don't want to overmix the batter or else the cupcakes won't be fluffy n light. Bake at 350 degrees for about 19-22 minutes depending on your oven. When the cupcakes are cooled top with marshmallow creme at the very last possible minute n drizzle with hershey's milk chocolate melted. Top with a square of chocolate and "boom there it is" (ha ha lol)!

Ok for the campfire cupcakes I got the recipe n idea from my "Betty Crockers Big Book of Cupcakes". I baked chocolate cupcakes from a box mix n added 1/2 tsp each of cinnamon n nutmeg just for a twist on the flavor. After I baked them I topped them with a marshmallow buttercream, the recipe is as follows:
1 7 oz. Jar of marshmallow creme
1 cup of unsalted butter
2 cups of powdered sugar
1/2 tsp of vanilla

Mix on high speed until combined n smooth.
Pipe or spread onto your cupcakes when cooled. For the decoration I melted 20 pieces each of cinnamon jolly ranchers and butterscotch candies, crushed, in a nonstick pan in a 350 degree oven for about 9 minutes. Then when the melted candy cooled I smacked it with a spoon n used the pointy pieces as flames on my cupcakes. Next I broke pretzels sticks in half for the wood on the campfire n then speared 2 mini marshmallows onto a toothpick. I arranged them on each cupcake to look like a small campfire on top of the cupcake.

I think the entire camping crew really enjoyed them especially the kids! So another weekend down and another one to look forward to. Next weekend we have an office backyard party to attend so in line with our nautical shipwreck theme for the party I will be making cupcakes worthy of any cruise ship. If you have any suggestions or ideas post em on the comment feed.