Carrot Cake Whoopie Pies
By
Pattie Turner
@knit1purl1
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I love Whoopie Pies! They are really easy to make. You can also add 1/2 cup raisins, if you like, to the cake ingredients. You can use Walnuts instead of pecans, if you prefer, to roll the finished pies in. The Women's Fellowship Group at my church recently took a meal to a local hospice home and I made these pies to share. They were a big hit! I hope that you enjoy!
Rating:
★★★★★ 21 votes
Comments:
Serves:
About 15 pies
Prep:
30 Min
Cook:
10 Min
Method:
Bake
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Notes from the Test Kitchen:
Any carrot cake fans in the house? Me too! And these wonderfully moist and creamy Whoopie Pies sure do that carrot cake flavor justice... and they're portable! Great for a bake sale or special after-school treat.
Any carrot cake fans in the house? Me too! And these wonderfully moist and creamy Whoopie Pies sure do that carrot cake flavor justice... and they're portable! Great for a bake sale or special after-school treat.
Ingredients
- 1 box
- carrot cake mix (18 oz)
- 1 stick
- unsalted butter, softened
- 3
- eggs
- 1
- carrot, grated
- 8 oz
- cream cheese
- 1 stick
- butter
- 16 oz
- powdered sugar
- 1 tsp
- vanilla
- 1/2 c
- pecans, chopped
CAKE INGREDIENTS
FILLING INGREDIENTS
How to Make Carrot Cake Whoopie Pies
- 1Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. In a large bowl beat the carrot cake mix, butter and eggs until incorporated.
- 2Stir in the grated carrot and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.
- 3Using a small ice-cream scoop drop the batter by 2 tablespoon mounds onto parchment lined cookie sheets. (You can also use a whoopie pie pan sprayed with cooking spray. I invested in one because I make a lot of pies.) Bake until golden brown, about 10 to 12 minutes. Remove and cool 5 minutes on the pan and then move to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 4In a mixing bowl beat together the cream cheese, butter, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla with a hand mixer until combined and light and fluffy.
- 5To assemble the whoopie pies, put the filling into a sealable plastic bag and snip the corner to make a small opening. Put the chopped pecans into a shallow dish or pie plate. Flip over one carrot cake cookie and pipe a dollop of frosting into the center. (I like a LOT of frosting!)
- 6Top with another cookie and press gently to spread the frosting to the edges.
- 7Roll the edges of the whoopie pie into the chopped pecans. Fill the remaining cookies and roll in the pecans until done. Refrigerate until serving.
About Carrot Cake Whoopie Pies
Main Ingredient: Vegetable
Regional Style: American
Dietary Needs: Vegetarian
Collection: Nuts for Baking
Hashtags: #Carrot Cake, #whoopie pies
