Whoopie pies are like the best parts of a cupcake squished into one delicious sandwich. That would be the top of the cupcake and the frosting, of course. Care to try your tastebuds on these trendy little cakelettes? Here are nine awesome recipes to choose from!
1. Whoopie Pies from Gourmet - You can't go wrong with the classic chocolate and vanilla!
2. Banana Whoopie Pies from Martha Stewart - Like banana bread in cookie form.
3. Strawberry Whoopie Pies from Oprah - Looking for something to do with those fresh strawberries?
4. Zucchini Whoopie Pies from Gourmet - This one will be great when zucchini season comes along!
5. Coconut Whoopie Pies from Instructables - Crunchy coconut is always tempting.
6. Peanut Butter Whoopie Pies from Martha Stewart - Paired with chocolate cakes, this is a sure winner.
7. Red Velvet Whoopie Pies from the Food Network - As pretty as they are tasty!
8. Berry Cream Whoopie Pies from King Arthur Flour - Whole berries and jam get sandwiched inside these cakes.
9. Gingerbread Whoopie Pies with Lemon Creme from McCormicks - Lemon and ginger is one of our favorite combinations. (Maybe nix the peppermint during summer, though!)
Do you have a favorite kind of whoopie pie?
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Here's one for chocolate orange cream cheese whoopie pies: http://the-cooking-of-joy.blogspot.com/2009/03/whoopie-pies.html
orange whoopie pies with chocolate filling are the jam.
We just made some last week: oatmeal chocolate chip with strawberry balsamic cream cheese:
http://winebookgirl.blogspot.com/2010/05/whoopie-pies.html
I haven't made these yet, but I've had the recipe bookmarked forever. They sound delicious!
http://www.bonappetit.com/recipes/2009/10/pumpkin_whoopie_pies_with_maple_marshmallow_cream_filling
Whoopie pies are heavenly, I want to make all 9 of these recipes now!
Can these be frozen and stored for a few months?
Pumpkin Whoopie Pies from Rachael Ray. She may be annoying, but these are fabulous! Can you really go wrong with anything pumpkin... I think not.
I like whoopie pies! these pictures made me hungry.... I found more Whoopie-Pies recipes here: http://www.terarecipes.com/recipe_search_engine/specialrecipe/Whoopie-Pies
I'm going to make some now.... yummi :-)
Whoopie pies are trendy now? Huh. Despite the username, I'm living in Maine now, and you find them in every convenience store and pizza shop!
My mother-in-law made fancy-flavored mini-whoopies for our wedding instead of cake! Four versions: Kahlua, Maker's Mark and Blueberry, Gran Marnier with candied orange peel, and rum with toasted coconut. They were a huge hit!
Does anyone else call them devil dogs? I grew up eating (and loving) "devil dogs." Here's our version (similar to No. 1 from Gourmet above):
http://pennycarnival.typepad.com/penny_carnival/2009/05/the-clamcakes-diet.html
Maybe the name is a regional thing? My family is from Rhode Island.
erin in indy the whoopie pies sound amazing. any recipes?
pennycarnival- I was in Maine earlier this month and saw whoopie pies everywhere but also saw devil dogs, so maybe devil dog is a copyrighted name for a specific brand? They looked like they were basically the same thing, though the devil dogs were a different shape (rectangular instead of round).
Whoopie pies, by the way, make terrific kids' birthday treats for school--much less messy than cupcakes, but just as much fun, and they travel well. Small ones are just the right size for preschoolers, too.
We have started selling Whoopie Pies over in the UK, I love them, so I hope they really take off here, as the cupcake is getting a little bit boring!
http://www.whoopiepiesuk.co.uk
Aren't these the same things as Suzy-Q's?
none of those recipes has the traditional filling! which makes them, in my opinion, just soft-cookie sandwiches. traditional recipe, from maine, has a creamy whipped filling made with a thickened milk mixture: http://foodgoblin.blogspot.com/2012/07/working-title-im-giving-up-goods-or.html