Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups (192g) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup (75g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (100g) packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil
- 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240ml) boiling water
- 8 ounces (225g) bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup (120ml) heavy cream
- 7 ounces (200g) Marshmallow Fluff
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- 4 graham crackers, finely crushed
Instructions:
- Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine sugar, brown sugar, oil, buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.
- Fold in boiling water.
- Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Heat heavy cream in a saucepan.
- Pour over chopped chocolate. Let sit, then whisk until smooth.
- Core the cooled cupcakes.
- Fill with chocolate ganache.
- Beat marshmallow fluff until smooth.
- Transfer to a piping bag fitted with a large round tip.
- Pipe ghost shapes onto each cupcake.
- Gently toast the marshmallow ghosts with a kitchen torch (or under a broiler) until golden brown.
- Sprinkle with graham cracker crumbs.
- Serve immediately.