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whoopie pies from The Jewish Kitchen
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Whoopie Pies

Rich chocolate cookie-cakes sandwich a fluffy marshmallow-based filling in this classic treat that kids of all ages will devour. Double the recipe as the first batch will go in seconds.
Course Desserts
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings 8 Whoopie Pies

Ingredients

For the Cakes

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (I use Hershey's)
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. Kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup Crisco vegetable shortening (1 stick)
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 egg, extra large
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

For the Filling

  • 1 cup Crisco vegetable shortening (2 sticks)
  • 2 cups Marshmallow Fluff
  • 1 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar
  • 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

Instructions

Make the Cakes

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.

  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

  3. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or using a handheld mixer, beat the shortening and egg together for about 3 minutes on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add the egg and continue to beat for another minute until everything is well combined.

  4. Reduce the mixer speed to low and begin to incorporate the flour mixture into the wet ingredients. Pour the vanilla into the buttermilk and alternate adding the flour and buttermilk/vanilla into the flour, ending with the last of the buttermilk. Beat on low until everything has been well combined.

  5. Using a small ice cream scoop or about two tablespoons as a guide, drop small dollops of batter a few inches apart on baking sheets. Bake for about 6 minutes until the cakes are puffy (so gorgeous but don't eat them yet--they have to cool first!). Set aside and make the filling below!.

Make the Filling

  1. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the shortening, Fluff and vanilla together and slowly add in the confectioner's sugar. Beat until well combined about 2-3 minutes.
  2. Take a generous amount of filling and spread on the flat side of a cooled cake. Don't be fussy about it looking perfect--the messier and less formal, the better! Top it with another one to make a sandwich and gently pat together to form a Whoopie Pie. Dig in and enjoy!