Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
Happy belated thanksgiving to my US friends!
When it comes to blogging, I’m one of those super unorganised peeps. I see people mention on their blogs that if they don’t have 2 weeks worth of posts ready to be scheduled then they freak! I wish I could be a member of that exclusive club and I was trying so hard. I even have 2 stand mixers for double production, I have no excuse!
Monday was the day I wished I had banked my posts. I was struck down with either food poisoning (no, not from *my* food), or a stomach bug. I have spent literally all week in bed suffering! And worst of all, it hasn’t even gone yet… blah!
Therefore I didn’t have any sweet treats to share. My bad! I certainly didn’t have the energy to get out of my pit and create but I’m trying my hardest to get organised with blog posting but every time I do, something in life crops up preventing me. Damn my crazy real life!
But I do bring you the some pumpkin and ginger muffins that have the most divine taste ever and the marshmallow fluff and cream cheese buttercream frosting is.to.die.for. Seriously, it has to be made to be relished! Don’t believe me, make it, baby! 
These are the ugliest whoopie pies ever. No beauty pageant winners here, but they win on taste! I used a whoopie pie pan for these but I haven’t mastered the art of this tin yet. Not sure if it’s just me but I put a little batter in but the way the tin is shaped still makes for an odd looking whoopie pie shape when baked! Any tips?
Pumpkin Whoopie Pies Recipe
Prep Time: 25 mins
Cook Time: 10-13 mins
Yield: 8-10 whoopie pies
Ingredients:
FOR THE SPONGE:
- 120ml (4floz) sunflower oil
- 200g (7oz) light brown sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 100ml (3½fl oz) pumpkin puree
- 250g (9oz) plain (all-purpose) flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground ginger
FOR THE FILLING:
- 85g (3oz) unsalted butter, softened
- 150g (5½oz) icing (powdered/confectioners’) sugar, plus extra for dusting
- 80g (3oz) full fat cream cheese
- 100g (3½oz) marshmallow fluff
Directions:
FOR THE SPONGE:
- Preheat the oven to 170℃/325℉/Gas Mark 3 and line 2 baking trays with parchment paper. Or alternatively, spray 2 whoopie pie tins with non stick cooking spray.
- Mix together the sunflower oil, sugar and vanilla until combined and light in colour. Tip in the egg and pumpkin puree and mix until all the ingredients are incorporated.
- Sift together the remaining ingredients and add these to the liquid mixture in two batches, mixing together thoroughly on medium speed until an even batter forms.
- Spoon the batter on to the prepared trays in 16-20 mounds, each 3-5cm (1¼-2in) in diameter and 2-3cm (¾-1¼in) apart to allow for spreading during baking. Alternatively, spoon mixture into prepared whoopie pie pans.
- Bake for 10-13 minutes or until they are a golden colour and sponge bounces back when touched. Allow to cool completely before filling.
FOR THE FILLING:
- Mix together the butter and icing (powdered/confectioners’) sugar on a low speed until smooth. Add the cream cheese and marshmallow fluff and mix on medium-high speed until light and fluffy. Place in the fridge for 30-40 minutes to set slightly.
- To assemble the whoopie pies, take one sponge and spread roughly 1 tbsp of the filling on the flat side, adding a little more if needed/desired. Then sandwich together with another sponge. Repeat with the remaining whoopie pies. Dust the whoopie pies with icing (powdered/confectioner’s) sugar to serve.
Recipe Source:
As this recipe came from a UK book, I haven’t been able to make any UK to US cup conversions. Us Brits work in weight and not volume anyway but if you need any help converting, don’t hesitate to ask.
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I’m so sorry about your yuckiness! BUMMER. But these look amazing!
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Thanks Dorothy.
Lisa {Sweet 2 Eat Baking} recently posted…Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
I hope you feel better soon. Stomach bug is no fun.
These looks and sound delicious. I rarely make whoopie pies, these look very light and just yummy
Thanks Hani. They are very yummy and quite light too. I’m feeling much better now so got to try one.
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I’m so sorry you are not feeling well! I hope it clears up soon, whatever it may be. But trust me when I tell you you aren’t alone in the unproductive realm – I can never have more than one post ready at a time, never enough time in the week for that!
But I DO love these: and I think they are homey cute. And who cares if they aren’t the prettiest, if they are delicious?!
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Thanks Jess. I’m feeling so much better now. I’m glad I’m not the only one that’s always baking, photographing and posting on the same day! And you’re right, they only end up a mess in the mouth and stomach anyway but there’s something about me that likes pretty desserts. LOL.
Thanks for stopping by.
Lisa {Sweet 2 Eat Baking} recently posted…Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
This bug seems to be going around, we’ve had it aswell but very impressed you managed to make whoopie pies (which sound fab by the way) while being sick
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Ugh, sorry to hear that you’ve had it too. It’s definitely going around here too. In fact, I think I may have passed it onto the giant man-baby. Oops. I was having one of those evenings where I thought I was feeling better and made them then the next day after, not so good. So decorating, photographing them and blogging took a few days.
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I hope you feel better soon
. These definitely look like they would help. Pumpkin whoopie pies are my favorite treat. They are even better with homemade marshmallow creme in the middle.
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Thanks Laura, I’m feeling so much better now.
You’re right, the marshmallow fluff frosting is amazing. Thanks for stopping by.
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Hi, Lisa. Found you on This Gal Cooks Grow Your Blog Hop. I’m your newest follower on Facebook. You have a cute blog with great ideas. Hope you will visit me too. Thanks, Nichi – The Mandatory Mooch
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Hi Nichi, thanks for following on Facebook. I’m following back too. Thanks for stopping by.
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Hope you’re feeling better.
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I’m feeling great today and energy has returned (whoop!).
Thanks for stopping by.
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These went down well.
They did!
Lisa {Sweet 2 Eat Baking} recently posted…Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
Food poisoning is the worst! Hope you are better SOON! Your whoopie pies look so yummy! I am with you on always running behind with posts, Lisa:)
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I thought it might’ve been food poisoning in how bad it was but it turns out it’s a bug and we have 2 more possible bug cases in our household now – my middle daughter and the giant man-baby. My poor babies.
I’m glad I’m not the only one that’s behind on getting posts up. Feels like a mad rush all the time doesn’t it? Thanks for stopping by, Sue.
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Poor girl, so sorry you’re sick but hope by now you’re much better. And if you think those whoopie pies are ugly, you should see the peppermint whoopie pies I made tonight. They were so ugly I wrapped them up with pretty baking paper. I think I have that same wierd shaped pan! Your whoopie pies look great and super yummy too! And girl, you always have such great photographs, something I’ll never figure out!
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Aww thanks girly, I did used to do photography for a living before my illness disabled me but that was outdoor and studio portraits. Weirdly running kids is easier than food photography for me. I always think my photos are awful. Your photos are brilliant though so nothing to figure out for you.
I am feeling so much better now but unfortunately looks like one of my daughters and the giant man-baby might have the bug now too. And I’d love to see your whoopie pies. I guess we must have the same pan. Do yours come out wedge shaped, sort of like a triangle with the top chopped off on the sides? Thing is, the pan looks domed to the eye but when you pull them out they’re not nicely domed as they should be. Ugh. Silpat next time for sure!
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Ugh hope you feel better soon my friend – my advice? Eat many of these
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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I’m feeling so much better now, thanks Uru. And best part of all, I did get to try some of these after all. I was naughty and inhaled a lot of the frosting though when sick. Couldn’t help myself, it’s divine!
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Awesome Cookies!!
I hope you’re feeling much better by now
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Thanks Winnie. I’m feeling great again now thankfully. Glad you like the whoopie pies. Have you tried them before? Delicious frosting centre sandwiched between two pieces of cake – can’t go wrong with that, absolutely delicious combo!
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They sound amazing – great flavour combinations! Hope you’re on the mend.
Oh how I love these! They look fantastic, Lisa. I will be featuring them on my blog tonight at the Marvelous Mondays party. Thanks so much for sharing at the party last week!
Julie
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I’m so sorry you were under the weather! Hope you are feeling better now!!
Stopping by from Marvelous Mondays ~ congrats on the feature!! These whoopie pies look delicious! I would love to invite you to come share them at the 12 Days of Christmas Cookies Party I’m co-hosting!
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These look great, I”m going to have to make some! Thank you for sharing them at SHOW-licious Showcase!
Marti
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Hi Lisa,
Your whoopies look so scrumptious! I’ve never tried to bake whoopies before … so it is about the time to try!
I’m visiting you from Sweets for a Saturday,
Have a great weekend,
Nina
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