GF Perfect Allergy Friendly Whoopie Pies
Chocolate Whoopie Pies, or Gobs, as some of us call them... Its so hard to resist passing by these at the Farmer's Market and now you can have them in your own home, gluten and allergy friendly! Just a little taste of summertime heaven.
GF Perfect Allergy Friendly Whoopie Pies
Servings 6 Whoopie pies | Prep Time 45-60 min | Cook Time 20-25 min
Ingredients
- 1 box 18.25 oz Better Batter Chocolate Cake Mix
- 1 1/4 cup water or coffee
- 1/2 cup oil
- 3 eggs
- Vegan option: 1 box 18.25 oz Better Batter Chocolate Cake MIx, 1 (15oz) can of white beans, drained and rinsed, blended with 1 ¼ cups of water or coffee Blend this mixture together with dry boxed mix, mixture may be thick. Bake according to directions.
Whoopie Pie Filling:
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons for dusting
- 1 cup dairy free earth balance baking stick (if no dairy intolerance, use butter)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon fine salt
Instructions
Chocolate Whoopie Pies (cake):
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Line an 18″ x 13″ rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
Make cake batter according to directions on the back of the cake mix box, or use the vegan option in this recipe.
Pour and spread batter evenly into the prepared baking sheet.
Bake in preheated oven until toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean, about 20 - 25 minutes.
Remove from oven and allow to cool.
Let Cool and Cut. Once cooled, use a 4" round cookie cutter or biscuit cutter, and cut out 12 rounds from baked cake layer.
Filling
Mix Ingredients. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add earth balance, vanilla, powdered sugar, and salt.
Beat on medium speed for about 1 minute, then increase the speed to medium and beat until the filling is fluffy.
To assemble the whoopie pies
Fill. Use a small spatula or spoon to gently spread a generous tablespoon of the filling over the surface of one of the whoopee pie halves.
Top with another whoopee pie half, and gently press down to sandwich.
Repeat with the remaining whoopee pies until all 6 whoopie pies are assembled.
Dust and Serve. Dust lightly with powdered sugar and serve.
