I'm going to be brave here and make a pretty bold statement. Well, it's not that bold and telling you doesn't actually make me that brave, but whatever. It's nice to add a bit of suspense in the odd blog post here and there, right?
No? Oh. Well, anyway. I think that this year, 2011, is going to be the year of the Whoopie Pie. 2010 saw the vast growth in Cupcake loving amongst bloggers, stationary designers and chefs alike. Everywhere you looked there were amazing Cupcakes, whether they were edible or purely for decorational purposes. And now I think it's time for the Cupcake to step aside and make room for the Whoopie Pie.
Whoopie Pies are, according to Wikipedia (don't shoot me down), an American baked good that may be considered either a cookie, pie, or cake. It is made of two round mound-shaped pieces of cake, with a sweet, creamy filling or frosting sandwiched between them. Sounds good, huh?
I'd never actually heard of them until my mum sent me this picture, and then I forgot about their existence until Christmas day when my darling sister got a Whoopie Pie recipe book and today I made some for the very first time! (She did take the book back to Leeds with her but she emailed Mum a recipe to make Chocolate Chip ones).
This was the end result! I know, I know, I'm quite aware they don't look THAT appetising but trust me, they are amazing. And they can be made to look a lot prettier, all the recipes vary and you can put icing on the top and decorate them with lots of pretty things and make them a variety of colours. You can pretty much do as you please! The filling in these is chocolate marshmallow and it tastes SO GOOD.
If anybody wants the recipe, it's available HERE. I've put it on a separate page because it's quite long and this post is already gigantic as it is!
So yeah. Watch this space for the masssssssssive Whoopie Pie bomb that I predict will explode anytime soon...
No? Oh. Well, anyway. I think that this year, 2011, is going to be the year of the Whoopie Pie. 2010 saw the vast growth in Cupcake loving amongst bloggers, stationary designers and chefs alike. Everywhere you looked there were amazing Cupcakes, whether they were edible or purely for decorational purposes. And now I think it's time for the Cupcake to step aside and make room for the Whoopie Pie.
Whoopie Pies are, according to Wikipedia (don't shoot me down), an American baked good that may be considered either a cookie, pie, or cake. It is made of two round mound-shaped pieces of cake, with a sweet, creamy filling or frosting sandwiched between them. Sounds good, huh?
I'd never actually heard of them until my mum sent me this picture, and then I forgot about their existence until Christmas day when my darling sister got a Whoopie Pie recipe book and today I made some for the very first time! (She did take the book back to Leeds with her but she emailed Mum a recipe to make Chocolate Chip ones).
This was the end result! I know, I know, I'm quite aware they don't look THAT appetising but trust me, they are amazing. And they can be made to look a lot prettier, all the recipes vary and you can put icing on the top and decorate them with lots of pretty things and make them a variety of colours. You can pretty much do as you please! The filling in these is chocolate marshmallow and it tastes SO GOOD.
If anybody wants the recipe, it's available HERE. I've put it on a separate page because it's quite long and this post is already gigantic as it is!
So yeah. Watch this space for the masssssssssive Whoopie Pie bomb that I predict will explode anytime soon...
Ahhh they are like a soft cookie sandwich by the looks of things! Send some to me and I'll make sure to let you know if I like them ;) xx
ReplyDeletethese look yummy! I think i will have to give these a go =) yum! thank you for posting =) xx
ReplyDeleteWow they look seriously nice :) may show the recipe to a friend in the hopes she'll make me some since I'm useless at baking. Thanks for sharing :) x
ReplyDeleteYum! I'll definitely be making these in the near future!
ReplyDeleteholy crap. i'm sending you my dry cleaning bill for the dribble down my top haha! i must have a stab at these! xx
ReplyDeleteOh my Gosh, they look so nice. Luuucy, I'm meant to be on a diet! Well - healthy eating!
ReplyDeleteI may have to make these when I fancy a treat..then give them all to Ben, he'd happily eat them I'm sure! They look sooo good.
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That looks soooooo good!! yum! x
ReplyDeleteI keep meaning to bite the bullet and try to make some whoopies, this post has just inspired me to do so! Peanut butter ones I reckon!
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I have to make some of these! They look so so nice. xx
ReplyDeleteOoh those look delicious! I'm very tempted to make some. xo
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They do like yummy, in a weird kind of way.. may have to make myself some! :D xx
ReplyDeleteOoo makes me want to bake things! My housemate has made brownies and muffins this evening!
ReplyDeleteI gave you the Stylish Blogger Award and a mention in my recent post :) xo
Mmmm these look yummy! I'm starving and this has made me even hungrier! Will have to give them a go xx
ReplyDeleteThese look great - I haven't tried one yet, but I saw the pans for baking them in when I was on holiday and considered trying to bring them back to the UK!
ReplyDeletelolling @ 'move aside cupcakes, the whoopie is here!'
ReplyDeletei think its about time to, cupcakes can be so sickening! for me its all about my nans rock cakes, yumm.
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These look so yummy! They made them on a cookery show I watched on sunday morning and I've been wanting one ever since!
ReplyDeleteI have a confession to make... I dont like them! I really, really wanted to but its something about the texture thats just a bit off to me. Defo do not beat a cupcake imo although I am tempted to try the chocolate marshmallow on a cupcake as that sounds ACE! xx
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