Original Whoppie Pies
This recipe was given to me when I was nursing student at Maine Medical Center, I had never heard of or tasted them before! The lady who made them had worked there forever and made them for all new nurses, They are still the best we have ever had!
Ingredients
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the cakes
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2 cup all-purpose flour
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1 large egg
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1 cup granulated sugar
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1 cup milk
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1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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6 tbsp unsalted butter, at room temperature
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1/4 tsp salt
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1 1/2 tsp baking soda
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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cream filling
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
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1/2 cup Crisco, also called vegetable shortening
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1 cup confectioners sugar
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2 tsp vanilla extract
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1 cup marshmallow fluff
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1/4 tsp salt
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decorating garnish
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1/2 cup your choice of sprinkles, nuts, coconut, depending on th
Cooking Instructions
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TO MAKE CAKES
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Preheat oven to 350. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
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In a large bowl combine butter with sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
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In a medium bowl whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt, set aside
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Add egg, milk and vanilla and beat in
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Add flour mixture and mix.just until.blended
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Drop by heaping tablespoons onto prepared pan. Spacing 2 inches apart. Smooth tops with wet finger for rounded tops.
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If you would like to decorate the.cakes with sprinkles or nuts, do it now before you bake them
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Bake 7 to 12 minutes depending on oven and size of cake. To check for doneness they should slightly spring back when touched or a toothpick comes out with just tiny crumbs.Cool a minute or two on baking sheet to firm up and transfer to a baking sheet to cool.
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For filling
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In a large bowl beat all filling ingredients until light and fluffy. Spread filling between two chocolate cakes to make the whoopie pie!
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Serve at room temperature,
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