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Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

Make pillowy soft pumpkin whoopie pies with a rich cream cheese frosting in the middle.
Servings 16 servings
Calories 405kcal
Author Madeline

Ingredients

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup neutral oil canola, vegetable, avocado
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 15oz can pure pumpkin puree
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice

Filling Ingredients

  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 4 oz butter 1/2 stick, softened
  • 2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. 
  • Combine flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and pumpkin pie spice in a mixing bowl and set aside.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together sugars and oil until well combined. Whisk in the eggs until fully incorporated and smooth. Whisk in the pumpkin puree.
  • Fold dry ingredients into wet and mix until the batter is smooth and no clumps remain.
  • Add batter to either a large piping bag or plastic bag. Cut a small tip off the corner.
  • Pipe the batter out into roughly 2 inch sized discs spaced 2 inches apart on parchment lined baking sheets. You should be able to make 32 discs.
  • Wet a clean finger and smooth out the tops rewetting as necessary so the batter doesn't stick to your finger
  • Bake in the oven for 13-15 minutes. They should deepen slightly in color. Allow to cool fully.
  • Make the frosting by beating the butter and cream cheese together with an electric mixer. Beat powdered sugar and vanilla extract in. Continue beating on hight for 3 minutes until a smooth and fluffy frosting remains
  • Pipe the frosting onto half of the disks and top with the other half. 
  • Allow the whoopie pies to rest for 30-45 minutes in a cool place for the icing to set up then enjoy!

Notes

  • You can use a store bought frosting to simplify this recipe
  • Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 405kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 249mg | Potassium: 120mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 4439IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 2mg