Today, I am sharing with you how to make moist Whoopie Pies with peppermint filling. Also, how to make a pedestal out of a plate and a vase so you can display your Whoppie masterpieces in style!
The whoopie pie is considered to be a cake, cookie, or a pie. I see it being more like a cake than any cookie or pie I have ever had. Which ever it is, I do enjoy eating them. The flavors of "cake" are endless; pumpkin, vanilla, chocolate, and red velvet are all delicious. The type of cream filling is also wide open. How about strawberry, cinnamon spice, or double chocolate?
The sky is the limit when it comes to this dessert. How about dipping the whoopie in melted chocolate? I am trying that next!
*1 whoopie pie pan will be needed
Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees
Batter ingredients:
2 cups organic unbleached flour
3/4 cups organic pure cane sugar
1/4 cup organic cocoa
4 teaspoons non-GMO, non-aluminum baking powder
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 1/2 cups organic almond milk
1/2 cup organic sunflower oil
1/2 teaspoon organic pure chocolate extract
oil to grease pan
In a large bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Add to that the almond milk, sunflower oil and chocolate extract.
Oil whoopie pan, fill each well with 1 1/2 tablespoons of batter. When each well is filled, lightly tap the pan on the counter to make sure batter is evenly distributed in each well. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Remove the cakes from the pan when cool, about 2 minutes.
Filling ingredients:
2 1/2 cups organic confectioners sugar
5 tablespoons non-dairy butter
2 tablespoons organic almond milk
1 teaspoon organic pure vanilla extract
In a mixing bowl add sugar and non-dairy butter, blend until smooth. Add almond milk and extract, blend thoroughly.
When cakes are cool, assemble whoopie pies. On the flat side, spread 2 tablespoons of filling, top with another cake with the domed side up. Repeat with remaining cakes.
Now, how about that pedestal? Aren't you excited? This not only makes a lovely display stand for your baking creations, but also a great gift! Do you have a friend's birthday coming up? How about baking these whoopie pies and presenting them on a pedestal that you made. You can use any plate, or saucer, vintage or new. For the stand, you can use vases, tea cups, or even candle holders.
To put this together takes not even 1 minute. It may take you longer though to pick which plate and stand you want to use; you may also have to make more than one! I have about 8 in my home, I love vintage plates and I collect milk glass so I always have inspiration for making pedestals around me.
An option is also using a cloche to cover the plate when using it for desserts, or giving as a gift.
This pedestal can also be used for holding fruit, a vase of flowers, candles, or candy. It's nice to have different heights available when you entertain. A table set up with a few pedestals that vary in height is very attractive.
Once you have your plate and stand, you will need a glue that will bond glass together.
First, turn over your stand, and apply glue, then place the plate on top making sure it is centered over the stand. Let sit for a few hours to dry.
I do hope you try this fun and easy project. Remember it's a great gift for those upcoming wedding showers and birthdays!
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