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Fudgee-o Whoopie Pies

Double Chocolate Whoopie Pies - a.k.a. Fudgee-o Whoopie Pies - two soft, cake-y chocolate cookies filled with a creamy fudge frosting. The perfect lunchbox or after school treat.
Course Dessert
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings 10 whoopie pies
Calories 489 kcal
Author Barry C. Parsons

Ingredients

  • 2 cups plus 2 tbsp sifted flour
  • 1 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 cup cocoa
  • 1 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup hot water
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup sour milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

For the Chocolate Fudge Filling

  • 2 1/2 cups icing sugar powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup cocoa
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2-3 tbsp milk

Instructions

  1. Sift together dry ingredients and set aside.
  2. Beat together shortening, butter, sugar until creamy. Beat in the eggs and vanilla
  3. Add milk, cocoa and hot water. Then add the dry ingredients.
  4. Scoop heaping tablespoonfuls of batter onto a greased or parchment lined cookie sheet and space at least 2" apart. Small sized ice cream or cookie dough scoop works really well too. Bake at 325 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until centers spring back when touched. Cool completely.

To prepare the Chocolate Fudge Filling

  1. Mix together the icing sugar, cocoa butter, vanilla and a couple of tablespoons of milk until smooth.
  2. Add more milk as needed to bring the frosting to a thick but smooth and spreadable consistency.
  3. Spoon between two of the whoopie pie sections and press together slightly.