Hi Bold Bakers! Pumpkin whoopie pies are a perfect fall twist on the old classic — and who can say no to pumpkin-flavored anything once the weather starts to get colder? These portable, cute little snacks are perfect to bring along while leaf-peeping! Already have an account? The tender, cake-like spiced pumpkin cookie is filled with a sweet and tangy cream cheese frosting that balances everything out perfectly. A lot of people use buttercream in their whoopie pies, and if that’s your thing — go for it! But I prefer the cream cheese frosting. It’s not as sweet as buttercream, and it holds up a little better than buttercream. Who wants to bite into a whoopie pie and have all the filling squeeze out? Not me. I won’t stand for it. Get your pumpkin-flavor cravings fixed with these whoopie pies!
What Are Pumpkin Whoopie Pies?
Pumpkin whoopie pies are like the iconic cookie-cake sandwich, except the cakes are flavored with pumpkin puree, cinnamon, and a little pumpkin pie spice. It’s a simple batter, and the result is incredibly fluffy and cakey. In between two of those delicious little cakes is homemade cream cheese frosting. If that isn’t your thing, then try my ermine frosting recipe. It’s not as sweet as buttercream but not as thick as cream cheese frosting.
What You Need To Make Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
Measuring Cups and Spoons Two baking sheets Parchment paper Mixing bowls Piping bag with a large round tip
How To Make Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
This is a really easy recipe and is bound to become a fall favorite. Here is how you make pumpkin whoopie pies (get the full recipe measurements lower down on the page):
Gemma’s Pro Chef Tips For Making Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
For the pumpkin puree in these cookies, you can use canned pumpkin or make my Homemade Pumpkin Puree. If you don’t have a piping bag, you can place the batter in a ziplock bag and snip a small corner off of the bag for piping. Or you can simply scoop the dough with a spoon. You can replace the cream cheese filling with either my vanilla buttercream or ermine frosting. These cookies are best the day they are made but you can easily halve the recipe instead of storing leftovers. Don’t have pumpkin pie spice? Make your own with my recipe. Make a 1/2 batch of my Cream Cheese Frosting to fill these little pies.
How Do I Store Pumpkin Whoopie Pies?
Whoopie pies are best served the day they are made. If you have any leftovers, though, you can store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one day.
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