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Pumpkin Cream Whoopie Pies

Pumpkin Cream Whoopie Pies

Delight in these Pumpkin Cream Whoopie Pies, a perfect fall treat with creamy filling and pumpkin-spiced cake.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 12 whoopie pies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280

Ingredients
  

Wet Ingredients
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
Filling
  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1½ cups powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)

Equipment

  • baking sheets
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • spatula

Method
 

Baking
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, mix pumpkin puree, brown sugar, oil, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  3. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
  4. Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet until batter forms.
  5. Drop tablespoon-sized scoops of batter onto baking sheets, spacing evenly.
  6. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until set and lightly golden. Let cool completely.
Filling Preparation
  1. Beat cream cheese and butter together until smooth.
  2. Add vanilla extract, then slowly mix in powdered sugar until fluffy.
  3. Match up cake rounds by size, pipe or spread filling onto one side.
  4. Top with matching round and gently press to sandwich.
  5. Optional: Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1whoopie pieCalories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 2gFat: 14g

Notes

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. For a delightful treat, warm them briefly in the microwave before serving to recreate that freshly-baked taste.

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