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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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WHOOPIE is what your family will exclaim when they discover these adorable little hand-held cakes sandwiched with a luscious, fluffy filling!! Ingredients:
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder |
1 cup milk |
2 cups all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 cup sugar |
1/2 cup butter, sofrened |
1 egg |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin powder (10ml) |
1/2 cup milk |
1/3 cup icing sugar |
2 teaspoons vanilla |
1 cup 35% whipping cream |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350F with rack positioned in upper and lower thirds of oven. Line 2 large baking sheets wirh parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, gradually whisk milk into cocoa.
3. In another bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
4. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer beat sugar and butter until fluffy; beat in egg and vanilla.
5. Using a wooden spoon, stir in flour mixture alternately with milk mixture, making 3 additions of flour and 2 of milk, until blended.
6. Drop 2 slightly heaping tablespoons batter into 8 mounds onto 1 baking sheet, at least 3-inches apart, make 8 more on the second. Bake, switching pans on racks halfway, for about 15 minutes or until tops spring back when touched.
7. Let cool on pan for 2 minutes. Transfer to rack to cool completely. Repeat to make 8 more , reusing 1 sheet; bake on middle rack.
8. FILLING: In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelain over milk; let stand 5 minutes. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring for 1 minute until gelatin is dissolved.
9. Pour into a bowl; stir in sugar and vanilla and let cool to room temperarture.
10. In a chilled bowl, using an electric mixer, whip cream until almost stiff peaks; gradually beat in milk mixture. Cover and refrigerate for about 30 minutes until set or for 1 day.
11. To assemble, spread the flat side of half of the cakes with filling. Sandwich with remaining cakes.
12. VARIATION: To make Vanilla Whoopie Pies, omit cocoa powder and increase flour ro 2 1/4 cups, increase vanilla to 2 teaspoons and add 1 teaspoons vinegar or lemon juice with milk.
13. VARIATION: Fold 1/2 cup mashed raspberries and 1 tablespoons extra icing sugar into the filling before chilling. Can also decorate with sprinkles when the pies are assemble, the sprinkles will go on the icing.
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