The cake is a devil's food cake and the filling is a delicious whipped type icing. It's not exactly decorating a cake but you can get pretty creative with these. They make great desserts to wrap individually and sell at a bake sale.
My plan for tonight was to roll the edges of the icing in some different types of candies...but I forgot to stop at the store to pick them up - so I will have to post those pictures tomorrow when I finish.
Here is my recipe for the most delicious Whoopie Pies....
Ingredients
• 1/2 cup baking cocoa • 1/2 cup hot water
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
Filling
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• Dash salt
• 1 cup 2% milk
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Directions
1. In a small bowl, combine cocoa and water. Cool for 5
minutes. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in the eggs, vanilla and cocoa mixture. Combine dry ingredients; gradually
add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each
addition 2. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Flatten slightly with a spoon. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until firm to the touch. Remove to wire racks to cool.
3. In a small saucepan, combine flour and salt. Gradually whisk in milk until smooth; cook and stir over medium-high heat until thick, 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover and refrigerate until completely cool.
4. In a small bowl, cream the shortening, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add milk mixture; beat for 7 minutes or until fluffy. Spread filling on half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 2 dozen.
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