Lately there has been a lot of buzz around Whoopie Pies or Gobs (whatever you like to call them). I think in 2010 we'll be hearing a lot more about whoopie pies. I guess it won't be long until we see them side by side in Hummingbird or who knows maybe Whoopie Pie bakeries!
I've read in a few publications that they are already on same at Harrods (I will be going to check them out) and M&S are going to start making them by summer time!
I made one recipe I found on the internet for Banana Whoopie Pies and I wasn't impressed (it was heavy and had WAY too much Crisco). There also weren’t many recipes that came up when I tapped Whoppie Pies into Google so I decided I would make up my own recipe! These Snickerdoodle Whoopie Pies are light, cakey and sweet.
1. Preheat the over to 180°C and get 2 non stick baking trays (if you don’t have non stick line trays with parchment paper and spray lightly with non stick cooking spray)
2. In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon together
3. In a large mixing bowl mix beat butter and sugar together until fluffy and the eggs one at a time beating after each addition, add the milk and vanilla and mix to combine.
4. Slowly add in the flour mixture and continue beating. Once combined using a spoon or cookie scoop drop 6 rounds on each cookie space leaving space between each.
5. Mix the ingredients for the topping in a small bowl. Spoon gently over the top of each Whoopie Pie. Bake in the oven for 8-10 minutes for a regular sized pie or 10-15 minutes for larger pies (2 scoops of batter for each)
6. Fill with Vanilla Bean frosting
4 cups Icing Sugar/Powdered Sugar
4 tbs milk
2 egg whites
1-2 Vanilla pods
1. Beat butter until soft then add milk. Add the icing sugar one cup at a time beating well after each addition.
2. Sepearte the egg whites and beat in a small bowl until stiff peaks form (should not move when bowl is held upside down). Gently add to the filling mixture and fold in with a spatula until combined.
3. Cut the vanilla pod in half and scrape the seeds into the filling. Gently combine. Add 1 or 2 pods worth of seeds (depending how strong a vanilla flavor you like).
4. Using a spatula or piping bag fill one cake round with ¼ cup of filling and place another gently on top.
