The Original Whoopie Pie (Gob Cake)

Recipe Rating:	2 Ratings5
Categories:	Cakes, Other Desserts, For Kids
Keywords:	cocoa, icing, milk, flour, crisco, Whoopie-Pie, Gob-Cakes
Serves:	makes 24 Whoopie Pies
Prep Time:	2 Hr
Cook Time:	5 Min

Ingredients

TO MAKE THE ICING
5 Tbsp	all purpose flour
1 c	milk
1/2 c	crisco
1/2 c	butter, softened
1 tsp	vanilla extract
1/4 tsp	salt
1 1/2 c	powdered sugar
CAKE
2 c	sugar
1/2 c	crisco
2	eggs
1 c	sour milk
1 c	boiling water
1/2 tsp	salt
1 c	cocoa powder
1 tsp	vanilla
4 c	all purpose flour
1/2 tsp	baking powder
2 tsp	baking soda

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Megan Todd

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Warren, OH (pop. 41,557)

Megan213

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Megan's Notes:

If you're from Pennsylvania, you will definitely know what a Whoopie Pie is! Others refer to them as "Gob Cakes." No matter what ya call it, if you love chocolate,you'll love this treat!
Every now and again, I'll walk into the grocery store and see whoopie pies for sale, I may grab some here and there, but they never taste like grandma's!
So I decided to make some yesterday! My grandma's family is from Pa., and this recipe has been passed down a few generations now. Fresh, & home made, just the way I like em!
Stick em in the freezer for a nice cold treat in the summer!

Hope you enjoy!

Directions

Preheat oven to 450 degree F.

Coat cookie sheets with cooking spray. I like to line my sheets with parchment paper, but it isn't necessary. It helps save time with clean up.

NOTE: I doubled the recipe when posting this. Just and fyi as you browse throught the photos and notice 4 eggs, etc.

Start by prepping the first step of icing.

In a saucepan, add milk and flour. Heat on low heat. Stir constantly until mixture becomes pasty. Cooking time takes approximately 10 minutes. You must stir constantly as it cooks to prevent mixture from becoming lumpy.
When done, remove from heat & transfer to a bowl. Put in refrigerator to cool completely while you prep the cake tops and bottoms, about one hour. Do not cover, or if you must, cover lightly to prevent condensation from forming. We will finish the icing last.

You will need 3 mixing bowls to make cake mixture.

In first bowl, combine sugar, Crisco, & eggs. Cream together.

In the second bowl, combine Sour Milk, Boiling water, salt, cocoa, and vanilla. Mix well until cocoa is dissolved completely into liquid.

(To make sour milk, add 1 teaspoon lemon juice or white vinegar to 1 Cup of milk, stir and allow to sit for a few minutes.)

In the third bowl combine flour, baking powder, and baking soda, mix well.

Next, add the cocoa liquid mixture to sugar cream and mix well on low speed of mixer.

gradually add flour mixture. Mix batter until all is blended well.

Drop batter onto cookie sheets, approximately 1/8 of a cup. I use a cookie scoop or small cupcake batter scoop.

Bake in preheated oven for 5-7 minutes. Toothpick inserted in middle of cake will come out clean when done.

Remove from cookie sheet & place on cooling rack, allow to cool completely.

Complete icing:
In mixer, add Crisco, soft butter, vanilla & salt. Cream together. Add flour/milk mixture, & mix on low speed, gradually add powdered sugar until well blended.

Place in refrigerator for about 20 minutes.

Put together your Whoopie Pie!

I like to use a pastry bag, and pipe my icing onto one cake, flat side, then top with another. It saves time and a big mess!

Refrigerate for approximately one hour before serving. Keep refrigerated or in freezer. Makes an awesome midnight snack! :)

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CinStraw's Kitchen CinStraw

I tried this recipe and say it's Family Tested & Approved!

CinStraw's Kitchen CinStraw

Mar 21, 2013

I am not from Pennsylvania, and always heard of Whoopie Pies.
Never in my life have I ever heard of a "Gob Cake"...We love making Whoopie Pies in this house.

Loretta Jasper shadowbaddo

Mar 21, 2013

I haven't had a "Whoopie Pie", since I can't remember when.....I'm not from Pennsylvania either, I am from Medicine Hat, Alberta in Canada, and we had "Whoopie Pies"...I have never heard of GOB Cake.......Anyway Megan, I pinched you, this recipe looks really good....I'll have to make some as soon as I have some time..I have been going to see my doctors, and going for Physical Therapy three times a week...Anyway, I'm glad you posted this, it's a winner...thanks kiddo...

Rhonda Wheeler homeskillet

Mar 22, 2013

I have been in Lancaster Pennsylvania since October visiting my sister and relatives and just got back. I ate alot of whoopie pies.I bought them from the Omish and Minnenites and boy are they good. Have been looking for a recipe and this one I have to try.THANKS!

SK Hunter skhunter51

Mar 22, 2013

In Pennsylvania I think they just call them "GOBS" but the Amish call them Whoopie Pies. They are wonderful treats!

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Kim Biegacki pistachyoo

Apr 25, 2013

Wow Megan, a chance to make some whoopie pies homemade? My family will really think I can bake then. hehe I just took a pic of some "mini Gob's" at Giant Eagle last week. I'll have to add the pic. I thought they were so cute and of course I couldn't resist buying a package of them. I bought the peanut butter and vanilla gobs. Yumm...I should come over and help you make these the next time you are doing a batch. That way I could be more confident in making them. They look perfect! Thanks for sharing your recipe with us Megan. xoxoxoox