Pumpkin-Spiced Whoopie Pies with Ginger Cream

Whoopie pies are a traditional American dessert that originated in the Amish communities of Pennsylvania. They are often made with a creamy filling sandwiched between two soft cake-like cookies.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 62 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 18.

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Pumpkin-Spiced Whoopie Pies with Ginger Cream

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 12 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 2 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3360

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Pumpkin puree
• ¹⁄₂ cup Vegetable oil
• ¹⁄₂ cup Brown sugar
• ¹⁄₂ cup Granulated sugar
• 1 Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Baking soda
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Cinnamon
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Ground ginger
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Ground cloves
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Nutmeg
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted butter
• ¹⁄₂ cup Cream cheese
• 2 cup Powdered sugar
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Ground ginger

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla extract.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ground ginger, ground cloves, and nutmeg.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
5. Drop spoonfuls of the batter onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
6. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
7. Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. In a medium bowl, beat the unsalted butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and ground ginger until smooth and creamy.
9. Spread a dollop of the ginger cream onto the flat side of one whoopie pie, then sandwich with another whoopie pie.
10. Repeat with the remaining whoopie pies.
11. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 280kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 24g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.