Whoopie Pies
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Yields:
-
12 sandwiches
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 1⁄2 cup butter, sofrened
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
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FILLING
- 2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin powder (10ml)
- 1⁄2 cup milk
- 1⁄3 cup icing sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 cup 35% whipping cream
directions
- Preheat oven to 350F with rack positioned in upper and lower thirds of oven. Line 2 large baking sheets wirh parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, gradually whisk milk into cocoa.
- In another bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- In a large bowl, using an electric mixer beat sugar and butter until fluffy; beat in egg and vanilla.
- Using a wooden spoon, stir in flour mixture alternately with milk mixture, making 3 additions of flour and 2 of milk, until blended.
- Drop 2 slightly heaping tablespoons batter into 8 mounds onto 1 baking sheet, at least 3-inches apart, make 8 more on the second. Bake, switching pans on racks halfway, for about 15 minutes or until tops spring back when touched.
- Let cool on pan for 2 minutes. Transfer to rack to cool completely. Repeat to make 8 more , reusing 1 sheet; bake on middle rack.
- FILLING: In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelain over milk; let stand 5 minutes. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring for 1 minute until gelatin is dissolved.
- Pour into a bowl; stir in sugar and vanilla and let cool to room temperarture.
- In a chilled bowl, using an electric mixer, whip cream until almost stiff peaks; gradually beat in milk mixture. Cover and refrigerate for about 30 minutes until set or for 1 day.
- To assemble, spread the flat side of half of the cakes with filling. Sandwich with remaining cakes.
- VARIATION: To make Vanilla Whoopie Pies, omit cocoa powder and increase flour ro 2 1/4 cups, increase vanilla to 2 teaspoons and add 1 teaspoons vinegar or lemon juice with milk.
- VARIATION: Fold 1/2 cup mashed raspberries and 1 tablespoons extra icing sugar into the filling before chilling. Can also decorate with sprinkles when the "pies " are assemble, the sprinkles will go on the icing.
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