Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Whoopie Pies


Makes: 18 servings
Prep: 5 minutes
Bake: 350 for 12 minutes

Cakes:

1 box (18.25 ounces) devil’s food cake mix
3 large eggs
½ cup vegetable oil
½ teaspoon baking powder

Filling:

1 stick unsalted butter, softened
2 cups confectioner’s sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

1. HEAT oven to 350. Coat 3 large cookie sheets with nonstick cooking spray
2. CAKES – in a large bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, oil, 3 tablespoons water and baking powder. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds, then on medium for 2 minutes; batter will be thick. Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls onto prepared sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart for a total of 36 mounds.
3. BAKE at 350 for 12 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through. Let cookies stand on sheet for 2 minutes, the use a thin spatula to quickly transfer cakes to wire racks. Repeat with remaining batter.
4. While cakes are cooling prepare filling. In a medium size bowl, beat butter until smooth. Add confectioners’ sugar, vanilla and 1 ½ tablespoons water. Beat on low speed until blended, then increase speed to medium-high and beat until smooth. Spread a heaping tablespoon filling onto a cake. Sandwich with a second cake. Repeat.

Per Whoopie Pie:
250 calories
15g fat (5g sat)
3g protein
27 g carbohydrates
1g fiber
187mg sodium
64mg cholesterol

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