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Chocolate Chip Whoopie Pies

A classic Maine whoopie pie made with rich chocolate chip cake halves and marshmallow frosting
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword whoopie pies
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 12 minutes
Servings 12
Author theforkedring

Ingredients

  • 1 stick unsalted butter
  • 1 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 whole egg + 1 egg white
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups AP flour
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 2/3 cup sour cream
  • 12 oz chocolate chips 1 1/2 cups
  • 1 tbsp sea salt for garnish
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 tsp cream of tartar

Instructions

  • Heat a medium saucepan on medium heat and add butter. Melt until bubbly and lightly browned. Remove from heat and let solidify at room temperature.
  • In a stand mixer, cream brown butter with 1/2 cup white sugar and 1/3 cup brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add 1 whole egg, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and sour cream, and mix until combined.
  • In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and 1 tsp kosher salt. On low speed, add your flour mixture to your stand mixer and mix for a few seconds.
  • Add your chocolate chips and continue mixing just until flour is fully incorporated.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Scoop 12 small balls of dough onto each sheet with a melon baller (about 2 tbsp), spaced 1-2" apart.
  • Sprinkle a pinch of sea salt over each portion of dough and bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden brown.
  • Begin your frosting by combining 3/4 cup granulated sugar with 1/4 cup water and cream of tartar in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium high heat until bubbly and boiling.
  • Meanwhile, whip your egg white and 1/2 tsp vanilla in a stand mixer or by hand until medium-stiff peaks form. Then, carefully pour your hot sugar syrup into the egg white while whisking on high speed until it forms stiff peaks.
  • Once your cakes are cooled, transfer meringue frosting to a piping bag and snip a 2" hole at the end. Pipe a dollop onto 12 halves of cake and cover each with another cake.

Notes

  • If you don't have as much as a sweet tooth, reduce your sugar by 2 tbsp in your cake recipe, or add 1/4 tsp of salt to the batter
  • If you're really into chocolate chips, add some to the frosting, too!
  • Try adding different extracts to your meringue frosting! I think coffee extract would be amazing.