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  <id>11518</id>
  <title>S&amp;#8217;mores Cupcakes</title>
  <total_time></total_time>
  <active_time></active_time>
  <serves>24 cupcakes</serves>
  <published_at>Tue Feb 12 10:09:32 -0800 2008</published_at>
  <updated_at>Tue Feb 12 10:09:32 -0800 2008</updated_at>
  <difficulty></difficulty>
  <cuisine>American</cuisine>
  <type>User</type>
  <link>http://www.chow.com/recipes/11518</link>
  <pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:09:32 GMT</pubDate>
  <short_description></short_description>
  <long_description></long_description>
  <introduction>
    <![CDATA[<p>We all remember making sticky yummy s&#8217;mores by the campfire as kids.  These cupcakes make s&#8217;mores more &#8220;grown up&#8221; but just as indulgent&#8230;maybe more!  Graham cracker cake, chocolate ganache and fluffy marshmallow frosting&#8230;..yum!  A bit time consuming, but always worth it!</p>]]>
  </introduction>
  <instructions>
    <![CDATA[<ol>
	<li>To Make Chocolate Filling:</li>
	</ol>


	<p>Place Chocolate chips in medium bowl.  Heat cream in microwave until boiling.  Pour over chocolate chips and stir until chocolate is melted and well blended.  Pour into a shallow pan and refrigerate until set.  About 4 hours.</p>


	<p>Note:  Can substitute about a teaspoon of chocolate chips for ganache if time is a factor.</p>


	<ol>
	<li>To Make Graham Cracker Cakes:</li>
	</ol>


	<p>Cream butter and 2 cups of sugar for 2 minutes.  Add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and whole eggs one at a time, blending well between each addition.  Add cracker crumbs and buttermilk alternately until all ingredients are incorporated.</p>


	<p>Prepare muffin cups with paper liners or spray with nonstick cooking spray.  Fill cups about 1/3 full with cake batter.  Place about a teaspoon of ganache in center and top with more cake batter sealing edges around ganache until cup is almost full.  Bake at 325 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until set.  Allow to cool.</p>


	<ol>
	<li>To Make Marshmallow Frosting:</li>
	</ol>


	<p>Combine remaining 1/2 cup sugar, egg whites and water in a double boiler and beat with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.  Whip in marshmallow crème.  Remove from heat and beat in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.  Top each cupcake with frosting and enjoy!</p>]]>
  </instructions>
  <img>http://www.chow.com</img>
  <author>chickpea00</author>
  <category>
    <id>54</id>
    <name>Sweet/Dessert</name>
  </category>
  <ingredients>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id></ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>4 oz heavy cream</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id></ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>6 oz milk chocolate chips</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id></ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>2 sticks unsalted butter, softened</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id></ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>2 1/2  cups granulated sugar, separated</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id></ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>4 whole eggs</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id></ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>1 teaspoon vanilla extract, separated</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id></ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>1 1/2 cups buttermilk</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id></ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>1 pound graham cracker crumbs</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id></ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>2 T water</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id></ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>2 egg whites</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id></ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>1 (7 oz) jar marshmallow creme</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
  </ingredients>
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