Whoopie Pies - Vegan Style

Whoopie Pies

Whoopieeeeee 

Ever since I took a vaca to Pennsylvania to visit my family last summer I have fallen DEEPLY in love with all of the amish goodies – Their breads, their jams, their auctions, and most importantly- their oh so famous whoopee pies! 

I literally gained 5 lbs that summer and I can attribute every pound to those darn delicious whoopee pies. 

I even got a whoopee pie maker!  How cool is that?  If you’re interested in getting one I got mine at Kohls  and it is called babycakes whoopee pie maker – and it’s fantastical.
I will add that you do not need this special maker for this recipe, these cakes will cook just as easily in the oven on a regular cookie sheet .. you’re welcome!

Whoopies.  What You Need:

1 box Duncan heins yellow cake mix (accidentally vegan)

1 can pumpkin puree

*I promise they don’t taste ANYTHING like pumpkin… do you trust me?

That’s it!  I told you it was easy.  

The Fun Part: 

Mix.

Cook in whoopee pie maker for 2:30

Or

Scoop onto cookie sheet- Cook in the oven at 350 for 15ish minutes or until golden

I use a small cookie scoop to get even rounds.

 – makes 24 whoopie pies – 48 single rounds. 

   Filling

4 c powdered sugar

3 tbl shortening

3Tbl earth balance butter

Ps. If you DO want pumpkin tasting whoopee pies use spice cake mix and add spices like cinnamon, ginger, ground cloves, nutmeg, and allspice – just a tad of each—or pumpkin pie spice—whatever) 

Before their trip to the oven. 

left side = whoopie pie maker
right side = oven