Description
Camp Fire Cupcakes are a fun and delicious treat that captures the essence of a campfire in a dessert. These cupcakes feature a chocolate base, colorful flame-inspired frosting, toasted marshmallows, and pretzel sticks for a campfire effect.
Ingredients
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Cupcake Batter:
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients listed on box)
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (optional)
Decorations:
- 1 cup crushed graham crackers
- 12 large marshmallows
- 1 cup chocolate frosting
- Red, orange, and yellow gel food coloring
- 1/2 cup pretzel sticks (for ‘logs’)
- Optional candy flames (red/yellow rock candy or fruit roll-ups)
Instructions
- Prepare Cupcake Batter: Preheat the oven and prepare the chocolate cake mix according to package instructions, stirring in mini chocolate chips if using.
- Bake Cupcakes: Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners and fill each about 2/3 full with batter. Bake as directed and let cupcakes cool completely.
- Prepare Decorations: Crush the graham crackers and set aside. Divide the chocolate frosting into three parts and tint each with red, orange, or yellow food coloring. Swirl the colors together slightly for a flame effect.
- Decorate Cupcakes: Frost each cooled cupcake with the multicolored frosting. Top with a sprinkle of crushed graham crackers. Cut marshmallows in half and place on top of each cupcake. Toast the marshmallows using a kitchen torch or broil for a few seconds. Arrange pretzel sticks around the marshmallow like a campfire. Garnish with candy flames if desired.
Notes
- For a fun twist, fill the center of the cupcakes with marshmallow fluff or chocolate ganache before frosting.
- Great for camping-themed parties or summer events.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
