Make Whoopie Pie

If you have a sweet tooth and a few extra ingredients in the house, try whipping these up in a hurry. This recipe makes about 20 individual cakes, which equates to 10 pies. A vegan recipe is also provided.

Cake

 * ½ cup (102.5g) shortening
 * 2 cup (200g) sugar
 * 1 egg
 * ½ cup (113g) cocoa
 * 3 cups (250g) flour
 * 1 ½ (7g) teaspoons baking soda
 * ½ (3g) teaspoon salt
 * 1 cup (237ml) milk
 * 3 (5ml) teaspoon vanilla

Filling

 * 1 ½ cups (150g) confectioners' (powdered) sugar
 * ½ cup (102.5g) shortening
 * ¼ cup (57g) butter
 * 1 cup (227g) marshmallow fluff
 * ½ (2.5ml) teaspoon vanilla

Cake

 * 1) [[Image:Whoopiepie2_179.jpg|thumb|Beginning of the whoopie pie]]Mix the cream shortening, sugar, egg and cocoa together well.
 * 2) Sift the flour, and then add the sifted flour with soda and salt.
 * 3) [[Image:Whoopiepie3_586.jpg|thumb|Batter ready to be cooked]]Add milk and vanilla.
 * 4) [[Image:Whoopiepie4_464.jpg|thumb|Cakes ready to be baked]]Drop the cakes onto an ungreased sheet, a teaspoonful at a time. (You could try putting parchment or wax paper on your cookie sheet. This allows the cakes to be taken off more easily.)
 * 5) Bake at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes.
 * 6) Once it has been cooked, you are ready to add the filling.

Filling

 * 1) [[Image:Whoopiepie5_969.jpg|thumb|Thoroughly mixed filling]]Beat the shortening, butter and confectioners' sugar together until creamy.
 * 2) [[Image:Whoopiepie6_61.jpg|thumb|All the ingredients together]]Add the marshmallow and vanilla.
 * 3) Mix them together until smooth.
 * 4) Put the filling between the flat sides of two cakes and serve.

Cake

 * 1 cup (235 ml) plain soymilk
 * 1 tsp (5ml) apple cider vinegar
 * 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
 * 1/2 cup (113g) Dutch process dark cocoa powder, sifted
 * 1 tsp (4.6g) baking powder
 * 1 tsp (4.6g) baking soda
 * 1/2 tsp (3g) salt
 * 1/2 cup (227g) margarine
 * 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
 * 1/2 cup (110g) dark brown sugar, packed
 * 2 tbsp (29g) vegan "sour cream"
 * 1 tsp (5ml) vanilla extract

Filling

 * 2 cups (200g) confectioner's (powdered) sugar
 * 1/3 cup (68g) vegetable shortening
 * 3 tbsp (46g) plain soymilk
 * 1 tsp (5ml) vanilla extract

Cake

 * 1) Whisk together the soymilk and vinegar. Set aside to curdle.
 * 2) Whisk together the flours, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
 * 3) Mix the margarine and both sugars until the ingredients are creamy and fully combined. Add the vegan "sour cream" and mix again.
 * 4) Whisk vanilla into the curdled soymilk.
 * 5) Mix the wet ingredients and dry ingredients together, alternating between them. Beat the mixture just enough to fully combine.
 * 6) Spoon 3 to 4 tablespoons of dough at a time onto the baking sheets.  Bake for 10 to 14 minutes, until they crackle slightly on top.

Filling

 * 1) Beat together the confectioner's sugar and shortening.
 * 2) Add the soymilk and vanilla.
 * 3) Whip for a good 2 to 3 minutes until the mixture is lighter and fluffier.
 * 4) Put the filling between the flat sides of two cakes and serve.

Things You'll Need

 * Mixing bowl
 * Wooden spoon
 * Cookie sheet
 * Measuring cup
 * Measuring spoon
 * Hand mixer
 * Flour sifter
 * Parchment paper (or wax paper}

Tips

 * Leave about 2 inches between the cakes when you put them in the oven.

Sources and Citations

 * Get this recipe and many others at Foodista. Shared under Creative Commons Attribution License.
 * EverydayDish.TV - Source of vegan version.

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