Following on from Cupcakes, the latest craze from America is terms of cake and sweet treats is Whoopie Pie... The cupcake craze swept the whole of Britain with the humble cupcake becoming the height of fashion. In London, there are whole shops dedicated to cupcakes of all varieties and flavours. According to cake fashionistas, the whoopie pie is set to take on the mantle in the future.
So what is it ? Whoopie Pie looks like a giant Oreo cookie and is two mound shaped chocolate cakes, sandwiched together with a creamy marshmallow filling.
The history of Whoopie Pie is very interesting, traced back to New England, the Pie is an Amish Tradition. Apparently, Amish women would make the pies and pack them into their families lunch-boxes. When the husbands, and children opened their box, if they found a sweet treat, they would shout “Whoopie !”
Whoopie Pies are about as big as a hamburger and are best eaten with a glass of milk. They consist of 2 soft chocolate cookies made with vegetable shortening, not butter, then filled with “Marshmallow Fluff” (which is available in supermarkets, on the jams aisle.)
Follow the attached link if you like to download a copy of Sian's recipe for Whoopie Pies which appeared in one of the spring editions of the South Wales Evening Post.
Download Whoopie Pie by Sian Hindle
I am read your story and your pics.... is wonderful.
Posted by: Catering Urns | 05 July 2010 at 07:24 AM
I love Marshmallows....
Nice pictures.
Posted by: Gareth | 01 August 2011 at 10:26 AM