4.2/5
(63 Votes)
Ingredients
- Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 5 tablespoons cocoa
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup milk
- Filling:
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 5 cups powdered sugar (or until desired thickness)
- 2 egg whites
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Preparation
Step 1
Directions:
Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl with a mixer until completely mixed, about 2 minutes. On a cookie sheet, place large spoonfuls of mixture leaving about 2 inches between each spoonful. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. Once baked, place whoopie pie cakes on a rack to cool.
Directions for filling:
Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl, mixing until smooth. When cakes are cool, frost one cake with desired amount of filling and top with a second cake to make a sandwich.