Caffeine spiked s’mores cupcakes are the most amazing s’mores treat ever! Chocolate cupcakes are spiked with coffee, bacon, and topped with toasted marshmallow creme. For a little extra kick, there are graham cracker crumbs, plus more bacon and chocolate on top.
This awesome jolt of caffeine and sugar is sure to have you squealing “wheee wheee wheee” all the way home!
This recipe post is sponsored by Collective Bias, Inc. and its sponsor. I was paid for writing this recipe and post, but as always, all thoughts and opinions stated here are my very own.
I’m beyond excited about today’s recipe for caffeine spiked s’mores cupcakes.
Not just because they have bacon in them. Bacon Month is only one reason to be excited!
Thanks to the good folks at Walmart, these delicious, caffeine spiked s’mores cupcakes are packed with savings from the low prices!
Making Caffeine Spiked S’mores Cupcakes
Fry Oscar Mayer bacon until it’s nice and crisp. Let it drain on a paper towel while you prepare the cupcake batter.
Make the batter for your favorite chocolate cupcakes, either a homemade recipe or a box mix is fine. CLICK HERE to see the recipe I used. Brew yourself a cup of Maxwell House coffee, because you’ll need to add some into the batter, or you can add 1 teaspoon of instant coffee granules.
Crumble the bacon into very small pieces and sprinkle it over the cupcake batter. Don’t stir it in, because all of your bacon will sink to the bottom of your cupcakes.
After baking, transfer the cupcakes to a wire rack to cool.
Meanwhile, set up your toppings: graham cracker crumbs, chocolate pieces, more crumbled bacon, and marshmallows or marshmallow creme. I decided to use the creme for easier spreading. If you use mini marshmallows, I suggest applying a thin layer of vanilla frosting to the top of the cupcakes first, then sprinkle some graham cracker crumbs onto it. Then you can adhere the marshmallows to the frosting.
After you’ve applied the marshmallow and graham cracker crumbs to the top of your s’mores cupcakes, you’ll need to use a kitchen torch or a broiler to toast the topping. IMPORTANT: Do NOT add the chocolate bar to the top of the cupcakes until after you’ve toasted the marshmallows.
Well, unless you enjoy melted chocolate on your cupcakes and possibly in your lap, in which case, have an ooey gooey good time!
Are you ready to get these caffeine spiked s’mores cupcakes into your belly?
Caffeine Spiked S'mores Cupcakes
Ingredients
- Chocolate cupcake batter for 18 cupcakes
- 1 cup marshmallow creme
- 6 graham cracker squares crushed into crumbs
- 6 slices bacon cooked crisply and crumbled
- 18 small squares of milk chocolate (I used 2 Hershey bars)
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Place liners into 18 wells of a cupcake pan.
- Prepare cupcake batter according to directions and fill liners 3/4 way full.
- Sprinkle cooked & crumbled bacon over each cupcake; place pan into oven and bake according to the directions of your recipe. Remove pan from oven and transfer to a wire cooling rack.
- After cupcakes have cooled, apply a thin layer of marshmallow creme (or frosting) to the top of each cupcake. Sprinkle with a pinch of graham cracker crumbs and a few pieces of chopped bacon.
- Use a kitchen torch or oven broiler to toast the marshmallow, then insert a piece of chocolate into the frosting of each cupcake, for garnish.
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Megan @ MegUnprocessed says
This presentation is just gorgeous!!
Lane & Holly @ With Two Spoons says
Wow! These look so decadent! Yum!
Brianne says
Oh my gosh, these are insane! But my boys would totally need a decaf version 🙂
Chef Becca says
Oh my gosh, Brianne… you are SO right! The cupcakes are amazing, but even I got jittery from all of that sugar and caffeine 🙂
Claudia says
So delectable! That appears irresistible.
Chef Becca says
Thanks so much, Claudia!
Dedy says
Damn delicious!!!
the photograph is truely seducing me…
never had bacon with cofee sweet bites before, this is really worth to try!!!
Chef Becca says
Thank you so much! There’s not much better than being seduced by bacon, right? 😉
David says
Wait. Bacon and coffee and chocolate. All in one? Holy Moly, Becca…this sounds like it’s right up my alley!!
Chef Becca says
So glad to hear that, Dave! What are you waiting for? Come on over and let’s PIG out (see what I did there?)
David says
Perfect! I’ll be over after lunch for dessert!!
Jenna Wood says
Do I even need to say Yum? These cupcakes have ALL of my favorites! I will have to stock up on the ingredients now! #Client
Farrah says
These look so pretty! I love the name you came up with! :]
Chef Becca says
Thank you so much, Farrah!
Lindsay says
bacon in cupcakes you say? that’s a must try for me!
Chef Becca says
Indeedy, I did say that, Lindsay! I really hope you’ll try them. I know we’ll have to do extra squats to burn them off, but they’re SO worth it!
Liz says
What a cute title! Love a cupcake that wakes me up plus gives me bacon, chocolate and marshmallow cream 🙂
Chef Becca says
Thanks, Lizzy! I’m feelin’ the caffeine love today!
Stacy says
Wheee wheee wheee! Caffeine, bacon and sugar for the win!
Chef Becca says
hehehe… thanks, Stacy!
Kelly // The Pretty Bee: Cooking & Creating says
Wow, what a fabulous cupcake! Pinned!
Chef Becca says
Thanks so much, Kelly!
Dawn Lopez says
Oh yum, these look mouth watering 😉 Just pinned to my S’mores board!
Chef Becca says
Thank you so much, Dawn! I appreciate the Pin, too!
Karen says
You seriously hit all the favorites with this one Becca. Only thing I don’t like is that I don’t get to bite into those cupcakes until I make them myself,
Chef Becca says
Thanks, Karen. You might want to do what I did and hoard a few for yourself. After you’ve put in all the work on them, it’s a shame to let a human vacuum cleaner eat them all while you’re not watching 😉
Carrie says
Oh, wow. Those look amazing! I could use 2…or 6….of them right now!
Chef Becca says
Thanks, Carrie! Please take 6. You’ll want more, though, so come over for coffee and I’ll bake another batch 🙂