Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Mini Whoopie Pies


Ingredients:

Chocolate Cakes:

2  1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour

1⁄2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

2 teaspoons cream of tartar

1 teaspoon salt

2⁄3 cup vegetable shortening

1  1⁄4 cups granulated sugar

2 large eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla

1 cup milk

Filling:

1⁄2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened

1 cup confectioners’ (powdered) sugar

2 cups marshmallow crème

1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 2 large baking sheets; set aside.

2. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt; set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream together the shortening and granulated sugar. Beat in the eggs and the 2 teaspoons vanilla. Alternately add the flour mixture and milk, beating until fully combined.

3. Drop dough by tablespoons 2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until darker around the edges and firm to the touch. Transfer cakes to a wire rack to cool completely.

4. For the filling, beat together the butter and confectioners’ sugar. Beat in the marshmallow crème and the 1 teaspoon vanilla until smooth. Spoon about 1 tablespoon filling onto the bottom of a cake. Press the bottom of a second cake against filling to make a sandwich. Repeat with remaining cakes and filling. To store, layer whoopie pies between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 2 days.


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