Classic Chocolate Whoopie

By francesn

Ingredients

• 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 4 tablespoons vegetable shortening
• 1 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup milk
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• filling
• 6 heaping spoonfuls of marshmallow fluff
• 2 to 4 tablespoons vanilla
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 4 tablespoons milk
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 1/2 cups shortening
• Read more: http://www.oprah.com/food/wicked-whoopie-pie#ixzz2KpwTdhso

Preparation

Step 1

Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt onto a sheet of wax paper. In the work bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together butter, shortening and brown sugar on low speed until just combined. Increase speed to medium and beat until fluffy and smooth, about 3 minutes. Add egg and vanilla and beat for another 2 minutes.

Add half of the flour mixture and half of the milk to the batter and beat on low until just incorporated. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add the remaining flour mixture and 1/2 cup milk and beat until completely combined.

For Whoopie pie filling

Whip all ingredients together for at least 10 minutes until fluffy. When whoopie pie shells are cooled, take a heaping spoonful of filling and place in the middle (between 2 shells like a sandwich). You may wrap the whoopie pies in waxed paper or plastic wrap. Wicked good!



Read more: http://www.oprah.com/food/wicked-whoopie-pie#ixzz2KpxFyjIN
Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sectionfront/life/ex-pittsburghers-book-has-gobs-of-recipes-254384/#ixzz2KpvCFi5n