Last one for me.... Since the bride and groom both work at the Grand Canyon, it only seems appropriate that we finish with a S'mores cupcake. This one is essentially from Annie's Eats. It starts out with a base of graham cracker crumbs, then some chocolate cake (and some added ganache) and topped with marshmallow fluff frosting.
Process Notes: I used the dark chocolate cake mix by Betty Crocker and added in some mini-mallows to the cake batter before baking. Don't bother, they just dissolve and add not a whit of texture or flavor to the cupcake. Once they were baked, I scooped out a hollow with my melon baller and added a bit of chocolate ganache. I tried to caramelize the frosting with my new torch (Whee!), but it just slid off the cupcake. Instead, I toasted some marshmallows to add that extra something.
Tasting Notes: These were much better than the first round of S'mores. There was a distinct crumby graham cracker crust, the milk chocolate ganache echoed the Hershey bar, and the toasted marshmallows finished it off. I think these are a winner!
