CLASSIC CHOCOLATE WHOOPIE PIES
CLASSIC CHOCOLATE WHOOPIE PIES
source from : bakerella.com
tried by : zaralovebaking.blogspot.com
Ingredients :
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cups cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
4 tbsp unsalted butter
4 tbsp shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla essence
1 cup fresh milk
Method :
1. Preheat oven to 375'F (190'C).
2. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
3. Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
4. Beat butter, shortening and sugar until just combined.
5. Add egg and vanilla essence and beat for two (2) more minutes.
6. Add half of flour mixture and half of the milk until incorporated. Repeat with remaining flour and milk and beat until combined.
7. Using a tablespoon, drop batter on baking sheets 2 inches apart.
8. Bake for about 10 minutes or until pies spring back when pressed gently.
9. Let cool and sandwiched with any filling of your choice.
Salty Peanut Butter Filling :
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter (or crunchy)
3/4 cup butter
3/4 cup icing sugar - sifted
1/2 tsp salt
Method :
1. Beat peanut butter and butter until creamy.
2. Add sugar and salt and beat until light and fluffy.
3. Spread filling on flat side of one cooled cake. Top with second cake and press gently.
OR :
Vanilla Filling : (from 'JoyofBaking.com')
1/4 cup shortening (55 gm)
1/4 cup butter (55 gm)
1 cup icing sugar - sifted
1 1/2 tsp vanilla essence
1/2 cup light corn syrup
Method :
Beat shortening and butter until creamy. Add sugar and beat until light and creamy. Beat in vanilla and slowly drizzle in corn syrup. Continue to beat until the filling looks like soft mayonnaise.