S’Mores Cupcakes - Test Batch

Okay, kids — I need some opinions. For the delivery batch, should they be topped with small marshmallows or large?

Recipe is here: cupcakeblog.com/index.php/2007/04/smores-cupcakes/

I reduced the butter by 1/4 cup to see if that would help with the shrinkage issue and… it did not. Mine, in fact, did not rise as high as hers. They taste great though, so I’m not sure I’m going to cut any more in the final batch. We’ll see. Maybe.

What I really like: the ganache is bittersweet and paired perfectly with the sweetness of the marshmallows. The graham cracker cake is pretty tasty too — in fact, by itself it’s one of the yummier cakes I’ve ever made.

What I don’t like: there may still be too much butter. They’re dense. I mean DENSE. And small. And not the prettiest cupcakes ever. (I think I can work on that, though.)

Also of note: Mine took 32 minutes to cook, not 22. I have no idea why.