20min 4 ppl
Whoopie Pies
38 minutes
4 people
Medium31–60 min or 7–12 steps
38 min · 7 steps
Medium: 31–60 min or 7–12 steps
300 kcalper person
Protein 3g
Carbs 42g
Fats 14g
About this dish
Soft, cake-like chocolate rounds sandwiched with a fluffy vanilla buttercream - a New England lunchbox favourite.
Allergy Info
Dairy, Gluten, Eggs
Diet Info
Vegetarian
Ingredients
Dairy & Eggs
- Unsalted buttersoftened115 g
- Eggs1
- buttermilk240 ml
- Unsalted buttersoftened, for the filling115 g
Dried Goods
- Plain flour300 g
- Cocoa powder60 g
- Bicarbonate of soda1 tsp
- Light brown sugar220 g
- Icing sugarfor the filling300 g
Spices & Seasonings
- Salt0.5 tsp
- Vanilla extract2 tsp
Utensils
- Mixing bowl
- Electric hand mixer
- Baking tray
- Wire rack
Method
1
Whisk the flour, cocoa powder, bicarbonate of soda and salt together in a bowl.
Approx. 3 minutes
2
Beat the softened butter with the light brown sugar until pale and fluffy, then beat in the egg and 1 teaspoon of the vanilla extract.
Approx. 5 minutes
3
Fold in the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk until just combined.
Approx. 4 minutes
4
Drop rounded spoonfuls of the batter onto lined baking trays, spaced well apart.
Approx. 5 minutes
5
Bake at 180°C until the tops spring back when lightly touched, then cool completely on a wire rack.
Approx. 12 minutes
6
Beat the filling butter with the icing sugar and the remaining vanilla extract until light and fluffy.
Approx. 5 minutes
7
Sandwich pairs of the cooled cakes together with the vanilla buttercream filling.
Approx. 4 minutes
