Whoopie Pies

This sinfully good recipe for Whoopie Pies, which are an Amish Pennsylvania Dutch specialty, tastes incredible with a cold glass of milk. With a rich creamy filling sandwiched between two mini chocolate cake rounds, "from scratch" was never easier!

Makes: 12

Cooking Time: 10 min

Ingredients

• 1 (18.25-ounce) package devil's food cake mix
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1 cup vegetable shortening
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat baking sheets with cooking spray.
    
2. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, water, oil, and eggs; beat well. Drop on baking sheets in 2-1/2- to 3-inch circles. Bake 7 to 8 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool slightly then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
    
3. In a saucepan, combine milk and flour, and cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly until it forms a thick paste. Let cool.
    
4. In a medium bowl, beat sugar and shortening until fluffy; stir in vanilla extract then add cooled flour mixture and beat until doubled in volume.
    
5. Turn half of the cooled cakes over on their backs. Spoon a dollop of filling onto half of them. Place the other half of the cakes on top of the filling, forming sandwiches.

Note

Why not try another Amish sweet treat? We've got an easy recipe for  a delicious Amish Molasses Oatmeal Pie.