Whoopie Pies
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Is it a cake? Is it a cookie? With such deliciously soft and sweet cream-filled snacks, does it matter? The Internet is abuzz with recipes and stories of whoopie pie folklore, while customers everywhere are descending on bakeries in droves demanding these delectable treats. This adorable volume—the only cookbook devoted entirely to whoopie pies—features more than 40 mix-and-match recipes, including the classic chocolate with marshmallow cream and a range of bright flavor combinations such as red velvet, green tea, pumpkin with a tangy cream cheese filling, and oatmeal with, yes, maple-bacon buttercream. With plenty of color photos and hand-drawn illustrations, dozens of DIY decorating instructions, fun facts and baking tips, Whoopie Pies will make a welcome addition to any baker’s bookshelf.
“Authors Sarah Billingsley and Amy Treadwell provide you with all the tools necessary to whip up a batch (or two, or three . . . ) of a variety of whoopie pies that will pretty much guarantee your addiction to these retro treats.” —CookThatBook
“Sarah Billingsley and Amy Treadwell give us a gourmet take on whoopie pies—without sacrificing any of the decadence or childlike delight!” —Errant Dreams
“The book offers some general tidbits on making, storing and freezing whoopie pies as well as some fun facts . . . I was surprised at how easy these are to make and how tasty even my results were.” —EverythingMom
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Whoopie Pies - Sarah Billingsley
whoopie pies
Dozens of Mix ‘em, Match ‘em, Eat ‘em Up Recipes
by Sarah Billingsley and Amy Treadwell
Photographs by Antonis Achilleos
trademarks:
Bob’s Red Mill is a registered trademark of Bob’s Red Mill Natural Foods; Crisco vegetable shortening is a registered trademark of Procter & Gamble; Ener-G Egg Replacement Powder is a registered trademark of Ener-G Foods, Inc; Fritos is a registered trademark of Frito-Lay North America, Inc.; Heath Bar candy is a registered trademark of the Hershey Company; Hershey’s Syrup is a registered trademark of the Hershey Company; Marshmallow Fluff is a registered trademark of Durkee-Mower, Inc; Nutella hazelnut spread is a registered trademark of Ferrero U.S.A., Inc; Ovaltine is a registered trademark of Associated British Foods PLC; Silpat is a registered trademark of Demarle, Inc.; Pixy Stix is a registered trademark of Société des Produits Nestlé; Red Hots cinnamon-flavored candies are a registered trademark of Ferrara Pan Candy Company, Inc.; Smart Balance Buttery Spread is a registered trademark of Smart Balance, Inc; Tofutti Better Than Cream Cheese and Better Than Sour Cream are registered trademarks of Tofutti Brands, Inc.; Whoppers malted milk balls are a registered trademark of the Hershey Company.
dedication
Dedicated to Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, where we ate our first whoopie pies (ahem, gobs!) and became smitten. Let our obsession be your obsession.
acknowledgments
Thanks to:
Amy’s daughter, Maxine, who selflessly taste-tested every whoopie pie we baked.
Kevin Townsend, for mining his childhood memories so we could re-create the classic marshmallow cream filling. We hope it lives up to his high expectations.
Joel Rosenblatt, who declared whoopie pies junk
but nevertheless encouraged this pastry project when it took over both his kitchen and his woman.
Ron and Karen Billingsley, for encouraging all childhood baking experiments, even chocolate chip omelets.
A major shout-out to all the supporters and tasters at Chronicle Books: You flocked from every corner of the building. We are all a bit fatter and merrier now.
Introduction, storage, equipment, decorating ideas, and more
makin’ whoopie!
the cakes
Classic Chocolate Whoopie
Red Velvet Whoopie
Vanilla Whoopie
Mocha Whoopie
Marbled Whoopie
Chocolate Chip Whoopie
Lemon Whoopie
Gingerbread Whoopie
Peanut Butter Whoopie
Banana Whoopie
Pistachio-Cardamom Whoopie
Graham Cracker Whoopie
Oatmeal Whoopie
Pumpkin Whoopie
Carrot Cake Whoopie
Vegan Chocolate Whoopie
Vegan Vanilla Whoopie
Gluten-Free Chocolate Whoopie
Gluten-Free Vanilla Whoopie
Whoopie Cake
Jalapeño Cornbread Whoopie
the creamy fillings
Classic Marshmallow
Chocolate Buttercream
Classic Cream Cheese
Classic Buttercream
Chocolate Ganache
Whipped Chocolate Ganache
Mint Buttercream
Honey Buttercream
Rosewater Buttercream
Salty Peanut Butter
Coconut Cream
Malted Buttercream
Salted Caramel
Candied Ginger
Dulce de Leche
Maple
Maple-Bacon
Root Beer
Orange Cream Cheese
Lemon Mascarpone
Tiramisù Cream
Strawberry Buttercream
Peachy Marshmallow Cream
Banana
Matcha Buttercream
Vegan Chocolate Butter
Cream
Vegan Vanilla Butter
Cream
Bacon-Chive Goat Cheese
Chocolate Glaze
Ingredients & Sources
Index
Table of Equivalents
makin’ whoopie!
Introduction
What is a whoopie pie?
For those living in the Northeast (for our purposes, roughly from Pennsylvania to Maine), the whoopie pie (or gob) is a familiar treat. Not quite a sandwich cookie, not quite a cake, whoopie pies are marked by two characteristics: their soft, rounded shape and a generous amount of creamy filling. If your treat is flat or thinly filled, we’re sorry to say that it’s not a proper whoopie pie.
The origin of both the name and the treat are murky (though we offer some theories throughout this book). What we do know is that the classic
and overall favorite variety of whoopie pie is chocolate cake with marshmallow filling. This is the whoopie most likely to be found next to cash registers at mom-and-pop shops, gas stations, and diners throughout the region, wrapped tightly in plastic wrap. (Eating the moist whoopie skin
stuck to the plastic is a unique pleasure, especially if your mom makes you share your whoopie pie with your brother or sister.) Flavors such as vanilla, chocolate chip, and especially pumpkin are also common.
Who are these authors?
Amy honed her whoopie tasting skills while growing up in Massachusetts. In her small hometown south of Boston, whoopies were featured at every school bake