Description
Soft, spiced whoopie pies infused with apple cider flavors and sandwiched around a creamy caramel filling. The perfect fall treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 ml) apple cider
- 2 1/2 cups (300 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- Pinch of cloves
- 1/2 cup (115 g) butter, softened
- 1 cup (200 g) brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) buttermilk
- 1/2 cup (115 g) butter (for filling)
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) caramel sauce
- 1 1/2 cups (180 g) powdered sugar
- Splash of heavy cream (for filling consistency)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a saucepan, simmer 1 cup (240 ml) of apple cider until it reduces to about 1/4 cup (60 ml). Let it cool completely.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
- In another bowl, beat the softened butter with brown sugar until fluffy. Add the eggs and the cooled reduced cider.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the buttermilk. Mix until just combined.
- Use a cookie scoop to drop batter onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are set and the tops spring back when lightly touched. Cool completely on a rack.
- For the filling, beat the butter, caramel sauce, and powdered sugar until smooth. Add a splash of heavy cream if needed for consistency.
- Pipe or spread the caramel filling onto the flat side of one cake, then sandwich it with another.
Notes
Chill the batter for 15 minutes if it feels too soft. Avoid overmixing to keep the cakes light and fluffy. Use a piping bag for a neat filling application. Store assembled whoopie pies in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 whoopie pie
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
Keywords: apple cider, whoopie pies, caramel filling, fall dessert, autumn recipe