S'mores cupcake

Happy birthday my dear son Durgesh !

Today April 25 th is my older sons birthday. He is a big fan of S'mores.

Kept asking me to make it for a long time. I wouldn't get a better time to make it.

So planned to make it for his birthday. Yeah! I made it. Durgesh was super excited 

When he saw it. That's what I wanted. He gave me big hug and said " Tons of hugs ".

It made my day. 

It is ofcourse  time consuming but worth every effort of it.

I am not a great baker and was very happy with the way the frosting came.

Task accomplished.

Ingredients :

Graham cracker crust
1. Graham cracker crumbs - 1 cup ( need around 8 crackers )
2. Sugar - 1/8 cup
3. Melted butter - 4 Tbsp
4. Pinch of salt

Chocolate cupcake :
1. All purpose flour - 3/4 cup + 2 Tbsp ( 14 Tbsp )      
2. Sugar - 1 cup + 1 Tbsp
3. Coco powder -  7 Tbsp
4. Baking soda - 3/4 tsp
5. Baking powder - 3/4 tsp
6. Egg - 1 at room temperature
7. Vegetable oil - 1/4 cup
8. Milk - 1/2 cup
9. Boiling water - 1/2 cup
10. Vanilla extract - 1 tsp

Marshmallow frosting :
1. Sugar - 1.5 cup
2. Light corn syrup - 2 Tbsp
3. Egg white - from 2 egg
4. A pinch of salt
5. Water - 1/4 cup

Bitter chocolate - 1

Method :
1. Graham cracker crust :

     1. Make crumbs from graham cracker. Add melted butter, sugar,salt and mix well.
     2. Line cupcake tray with cupcake liners.
     3. Place a Tbsp of the above mixture in each cupcake. Press it with Tbsp.
     4. Chop chocolate into small cubes.
     5. Put few on top if the graham cracker mixture in cupcake.
     6. Pre heat the oven to 350 degree F.
     7. Place the cupcake tray for 5 minutes in the oven until the crust is golden brown.
      Crust is ready. Save the remaining for the top.
2. Chocolate Cupcake  :

     1. Add egg, milk and vegetable oil and beat nicely.
     2. Add sugar and beat well.
     3. Add vanilla extract and mix it.
     4. Sift All purpose flour and coco powder.
     5. Add them to step 3. and mix well to make a batter.
     6. Add baking powder, baking soda and salt and beat well.
     7. Add hot water and mix well.
     8. Pour batter on top of the crust so that 3/4 th of the cup is filled.
     9. Sprinkle some graham cracker mixture and chopped chocolate on top.
     10. In the preheated oven for 350 degree F, bake for 15 to 20 minutes until tooth pick inserted comes clean.
      11. Remove it from oven and let it cool.

2. Frosting :

    The interesting part ;-)
     1. We need a double boiler. For that heat a pan with less water on medium low flame.
     2. Place a bowl that fits on the top. Bottom of the pan shouldn't touch the water.
     3. Add sugar and water in the top bowl and mix so that no lumps are formed. Add salt.
     4. Add corn syrup and mix well.
     5. Add egg white and start beating in high speed.
     6. It would take almost 10 to 20 minutes. Beat until the frosting is firm.
     7. Remove it and enjoy frosting.

Filling inside cupcake :
1. Cut a small part of the cupcake with a knife and remove it.
2. Remove some more inside and make a pit.
3. Add a tsp of frosting and cover it again with the cake piece.
4. Now frost the top in your favorite way.

Yummy S'mores cupcake is ready.

After frosting if you want the burned version, keep it in broiler for few minutes.