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Whoopie Pies

March 26, 2018 by Quinn Caudill 19 Comments

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If you are looking for an alternative to store-bought Easter candy, these Whoopie Pies would be the perfect treat from the “Bunny”.

An alternative to store bought Easter candy, these Whoopie Pies would be the perfect treat from the "Bunny".

I hope you have been enjoying my favorite new segment on the blog  “Cooking with Ella“. I love the chance it gives me to cook with my youngest daughter, teaching her lifelong skills and the chance for us to grow and bond together.

This week Ella wanted to try her hand at Whoopie Pies and she learned some great cooking lessons along the way. If you want to have some fun with your kids try some of Ella’s recipes here.

An alternative to store bought Easter candy, these Whoopie Pies would be the perfect treat from the "Bunny".

Last Saturday afternoon Ella and I were the only one’s homes. I was in the office trying to get my post for Sweet Potato Biscuits with Beetroot Orange Marmalade done for #SundaySupper movement which needed to be posted Sunday morning.

Ella was bored and I felt bad that I was ignoring her, so I told her to find something to make or bake. Unfortunately, I was hoping it would be easy like cookies because I really needed to get this post done.

I know! I know! This goes completely against my mission of “Cooking with Ella”, but hey I am not perfect. Well, Ella decided she wanted to make Whoopie Pies. Now I have baked many desserts but I have never made whoopie pies. So Ella gets the recipe and we start gathering our ingredients.

An alternative to store bought Easter candy, these Whoopie Pies would be the perfect treat from the "Bunny".

Making Whoopie Pies would seem to be a fairly simple task. Well sort of. Getting the little cakes to puff, be the correct consistency and size took some trial and error. Ella learned, what all good cooks know, make a tester to see how the recipe works.

Oven temperature, size of cookie and cooking time. After our first test batch, we learned we needed to make the cakes a little smaller.

Then when making the third batch we realized we accidentally turned off the oven, instead of just the timer. Needless to say, that batch did not work. Still tasted good though. We were out of Crisco and used butter for the filling. She learned butter, if not softened correctly, will be a little grainy.

An alternative to store bought Easter candy, these Whoopie Pies would be the perfect treat from the "Bunny".

Things Ella learned from making her Whoopie Pies:

  1. Importance of baking a tester batch.
  2. Pies do not bake well with the oven turned off: turn off timer not the oven.
  3. Crisco works better than butter, for a fluffy filling.
  4. Making Whoopie Pies took longer than she thought. But it kept her busy all afternoon.
  5. Everybody loves Whoopie Pies!

An alternative to store bought Easter candy, these Whoopie Pies would be the perfect treat from the "Bunny".

Ella’s Whoopie Pies were a big hit and she was able to take her own pie to school for (PIE DAY – 3.14.16)

An alternative to store bought Easter candy, these Whoopie Pies would be the perfect treat from the "Bunny".

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An alternative to store bought Easter candy, these Whoopie Pies would be the perfect treat from the "Bunny".
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Whoopie Pies
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 
An alternative to store bought Easter candy, these Whoopie Pies would be the perfect treat from the "Bunny".
Course: Dessert
Servings: 24
Author: Quinn Caudill
Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour such as King Arthur
  • 1/2 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened, 1 stick
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
For filling
  • 1/2 cup shortening (Optional 1 stick unsalted butter, softened)
  • 1 1/4 cups confectioners sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups marshmallow cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • food coloring Optional
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Whisk together flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in a bowl until combined.
  3. Stir together milk and vanilla in a small bowl.
  4. Beat together butter and brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes
  5. Add egg, beating until combined well.
  6. Reduce speed to low and alternately mix in flour mixture and milk in batches, beginning and ending with flour, scraping down side of bowl occasionally, and mixing until smooth.
  7. Spoon 2 tbsp. of batter about 2 inches apart onto 2 greased baking sheets.
  8. Bake in upper and lower thirds of oven, switching position of sheets halfway through baking, until tops are puffed and cakes spring back when touched, 9 to 11 minutes.
  9. Transfer with a metal spatula to a rack to cool completely.
Filling:
  1. Beat together shortening, confectioners sugar, marshmallow, and vanilla in a bowl with electric mixer at medium speed until smooth, about 3 minutes.
  2. Assemble pies:
  3. Spread a rounded tablespoon filling on flat sides of half of cakes and top with remaining cakes.
Recipe Notes

Cakes can be made 3 days ahead and kept in an airtight container.

Recipe adapted from epicurious.com

Recipe first published by Quinn Caudill for Dadwhats4dinner.com © 2016 updated © 2018

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About Quinn Caudill

"Quinn is the author, photographer and recipe designer over at DadWhats4Dinner. He enjoys cooking for family and friends and being creative in the kitchen. He makes ordinary everyday food extraordinary. He lives just north of Cincinnati with his wife of 24 years, three kids and three cats. His kids have well-developed palates and his youngest daughter is now working with him on the blog creating recipes for her own page "Cooking with Ella". Follow him on: Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter or Instagram."

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Comments

  1. Kathryn says

    March 20, 2016 at 2:12 pm

    Does it get any better than homemade whoopie pies?! I love that you guys made this together and I know she will always cherish this special time with her Dad, baking and cooking away in the kitchen. Such a sweet tradition you are building!

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  2. Helen Fern says

    March 20, 2016 at 4:01 pm

    I’ve never had a whoopie pie – I think I need to! Thanks for sharing on the “What’s for Dinner” linky party!

    Reply
  3. Donna says

    March 20, 2016 at 10:55 pm

    Oh, how I love whoopie pies! My favorite filling doesn’t use marshmallow cream. Instead it uses a milk and flour paste that is cooked, then whipped with shortening and sugar. You might want to try it some day to compare. This is the link to my recipe: http://www.justonedonna.com/2011/01/whoopie-pies.html

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  4. MyHusbandHasTooManyHobbies says

    March 21, 2016 at 12:34 pm

    Love this alternative to the usual Easter Basket fillers! Thanks for sharing on Snickerdoodle Sunday! Pinned, tweeted and shared on fb. Happy Easter Quinn!

    Reply
    • Quinn Caudill says

      March 21, 2016 at 12:45 pm

      Thanks Laurie. Happy Easter to you too.

      Reply
  5. spiceinthecity says

    March 21, 2016 at 2:05 pm

    These whoopie pies look fantastic and so great in the Easter basket!! Thank you for sharing at Fiesta Friday!!

    Reply
  6. Winnie says

    March 21, 2016 at 5:25 pm

    I love whoopie pies and these look wonderful!!

    Reply
  7. Angela says

    March 22, 2016 at 5:07 pm

    Love this idea and they looks so festive in the Easter baskets! Pinned & Yummed 🙂 Thank you for sharing at the Sunday Fitness & Food Link-Up!!

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  8. Charlene Asay says

    March 22, 2016 at 5:16 pm

    thanks for linking up at Family Joy Blog Link Up Party this week. These look delish!

    Reply
    • Quinn Caudill says

      March 22, 2016 at 5:45 pm

      Probably. You can also use almond bark. Thank you for stopping by.

      Reply
  9. twopurplecouches says

    March 23, 2016 at 11:04 pm

    I love that you are cooking with your daughter; what a fun way to teach and learn together! Her Whoopie Pies look delicious. I’ve never made my own, but I would definitely give these a try 🙂 Thanks for linking up with Merry Monday this week.

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  10. Christine @ www.rustic-refined.com says

    March 26, 2016 at 8:43 pm

    Those look good enough to skip dinner for!

    Reply
  11. Sherry says

    March 27, 2016 at 8:15 pm

    These look heavenly! Who can resist whoopie pies? Thanks or sharing your recipe with us at Funtastic Friday.

    Reply
  12. Jennifer A Stewart says

    March 28, 2016 at 12:03 pm

    gorgeous pies! What a fun Easter sweet alternative!

    Reply
  13. FrugalHausfrau says

    March 28, 2016 at 11:51 pm

    lol, love the comments! And the pies!

    Mollie

    Reply
  14. Sheri says

    March 30, 2016 at 12:05 am

    Hmmm. Looks so yummy and great photos!

    Reply

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