Apple Cider Whoopie Pies
Apple Cider Whoopie Pies are a festive fall dessert made with soft, spiced cake-like cookies sandwiched around a creamy apple cider filling. The tangy sweetness of apple cider and warm spices make them a cozy, nostalgic treat perfect for autumn gatherings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 52 minutes (including cooling and assembly)
- Yield: 12 whoopie pies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
For the Cakes:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup reduced apple cider (boiled down from 1 cup)
1/2 cup buttermilk
For the Filling:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup marshmallow fluff or cream
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2–3 tablespoons apple cider
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla, then stir in reduced apple cider.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk, mixing until just combined.
- Drop batter onto prepared baking sheets using a cookie scoop, leaving space between each. Bake 10–12 minutes, until set and springy. Let cool completely.
- For the filling: Beat butter until smooth, then add marshmallow fluff and powdered sugar. Mix in vanilla and apple cider until creamy and spreadable.
- Assemble whoopie pies by spreading or piping filling on the flat side of one cake and topping with another. Repeat with remaining cakes.
Notes
Roll edges in crushed graham crackers or cinnamon sugar for extra flavor.
Add caramel drizzle to the filling for richness.
Swap marshmallow fluff with cream cheese frosting for tang.
For bite-sized treats, make mini whoopie pies with smaller scoops of batter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 whoopie pie
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
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