whoopie pie cake

Washougal, WA
Updated on Sep 10, 2010

A friend sent me the picture of the cake and the recipe. I made it when we were expecting company and they loved it.. hubby did too! yea!!

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup margarine
  • 2 cups sugar or 1/2 sugar and 1/2 splenda
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
  • 3 - eggs
  • 9 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • - icing:
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 3/4 cup white flour
  • 2 cups sugar/splenda
  • 8 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 1 cup solid vegetable shortening

How To Make whoopie pie cake

  • Step 1
    Pre heat oven 350*
  • Step 2
    Grease (2) 9 inch round cake pans.
  • Step 3
    Beat together the margarine and sugar. Add flour,baking soda and salt. Mix slowly, gradually adding the buttermilk. Beat 2 full minutes.
  • Step 4
    Add eggs, then gradually add the cocoa, beating another 2 minutes, stopping occasionally to scrape the sides of bowl.
  • Step 5
    Pour batter into prepared pans and bake about 40 minutes until center springs back when gently pushed.
  • Step 6
    Cool cake layers 5 minutes then remove them from pans and cool them completely on a rack.
  • Step 7
    TO MAKE THE ICING: Pour the milk into a stainless steel saucepan over medium heat and gradually whisk in the flour until a thick paste forms. DO NOT SCORCH!!! Remove from stove and cool this mixture in the refrigerator.
  • Step 8
    In a separate bowl, mix the sugar,butter,vanilla and shortening. Add the cooled paste and whip for at least 3 minutes until creamy. This makes enough icing for a 2 layer cake.

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