Description
Classic chocolate whoopie pies with a creamy filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for filling)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened (for filling)
- 1/4 cup shortening (for filling)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, mix the cocoa powder and milk until smooth.
- Gradually add the flour mixture and the cocoa mixture alternately to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the flour mixture, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of batter onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Let the cakes cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- To make the filling, beat the powdered sugar, softened butter, shortening, and vanilla extract together until smooth and creamy.
- Once the cakes are completely cool, spread a generous amount of filling on the flat side of one cake and top with another cake, flat side down, to form a sandwich.
Notes
- You can store finished whoopie pies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- For a richer chocolate flavor, use dark cocoa powder.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pie
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 45
Keywords: whoopie pies, chocolate cakes, sandwich cookies, old fashioned dessert, creamy filling