Carrot Cake Whoopie Pies
Whoopie pies are believed to have originated in the United States, particularly in the Amish and Pennsylvania Dutch communities.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 62 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 14.
Ingredients
- 200 gram Carrots
- 200 gram All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 100 gram Unsalted butter
- 100 gram Granulated sugar
- 100 gram Brown sugar
- 2 unit Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup Buttermilk
- 200 gram Cream cheese
- 100 gram Powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine the grated carrots, flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk. Mix until just combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of the batter onto a lined baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely on a wire rack.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Spread the cream cheese frosting onto the flat side of half of the cookies.
- Top with the remaining cookies to make whoopie pies.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 320kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 15g24%
- Total Carbohydrate 44g15%
- Sugars 30g
- Protein 4g8%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.