Dear Sis,
Although, I haven’t tasted one in over a decade, I was really liking the idea of the cake-y chocolate goodness of one of Grandma’s Chocolate Gobs. Before I called Grandma and asked for her recipe, I looked for them on Pinterest. That’s when I realized the world at large knows them as Whoopie Pies.
I am posting Grandma’s original recipe. The cake recipe is perfect, but the frosting has a custard base and is therefore unstable without refrigeration. The cake however, gets a weird texture when chilled. In any case, when I next make Whoopie Pies I’ll be trying something else for filling!
Whoopie Pies
2018-09-27 15:39:57
Yields 18
Ingredients
- 2 c unbleached flour
- 1/2 c cocoa powder
- 1 t baking powder
- 1 t baking soda
- 1/4 t salt
- 1 c whole milk
- 1 c granulated sugar
- 1/2 c unsalted butter, soft
- 1 egg
- 1/2 t vanilla
Filling
- 3/4 c whole milk
- 3 T unbleached flour
- 1/8 t salt
- 1 c powdered sugar
- 1/2 c shortening
- 1 t vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425.
- Sift together dry ingredients in a large bowl.
- Cream together sugar, butter, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
- Beat creamed mixture into dry ingredients, alternately with milk.
- Spoon onto ungreased sheets. Make sure you have an even number because each pie will require two cakes. Bake 7 minutes. Remove from baking sheet with a very thin metal turner and cool completely before filling.
Filling
- Combine flour and salt in a saucepan. Gradually whisk in milk and cook stirring over medium heat until thick. Chill completely before continuing.
- Cream together sugar, shortening, and vanilla. Add cooked milk mixture and beat until fluffy... about 5 minutes.
- Place frosting in between cookies to form pies. Store airtight in refrigerator between layers or waxed paper.
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My baking assistant is always eager to lick the beaters!
Love,
b