Whoopie Pies

From My Regional and World Cuisine Class

Ingredients:

For the Cakes

1/2 cup Butter

1 cup Sugar

1 Egg

2 cups Flour

5 Tbsp Cocoa

1 tsp Baking Powder

1/2 tsp Salt

1 tsp Baking Soda

1 cup Milk

1 tsp Vanilla

For the Filling

1 stick Butter

4 oz Cream Cheese

2 cups Powdered Sugar

1/2 cup Heavy Whipping Cream

1 tsp Vanilla Extract

1 pinch Salt

Directions:

Cake

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease cookie sheets. In a large bowl cream butter and sugar. Add in egg and vanilla once mixture has lightened in color. In a separate bowl, sift together dry ingredients. Add to other mixture alternately with milk, beating well. Drop by large spoonful on greased pan. Bake for 10-15 minutes. Remove to wire rack and cool completely. 

Filling 

Beat together butter and cream cheese in a stand mixer. Add in sugar gradually. Incorporate the salt and heavy whipping cream. Whip until light and fluffy.

Assembly

Spread or pipe the flat side of one cookie circle with a dollop of filling. Top with another.