Description
Apple Cider Whoopie Pies are soft, spiced cake-like cookies filled with creamy cinnamon frosting. Infused with reduced apple cider and warm spices, these treats are the perfect autumn dessert for gatherings or cozy snacking.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups apple cider
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
For the filling:
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium heat, simmer the apple cider until reduced to about 1/2 cup. Let it cool completely.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs, vanilla extract, applesauce, and the cooled reduced apple cider, and mix until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until incorporated.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of batter onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until cakes are set and spring back when lightly pressed.
- Let cakes cool on the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the filling, beat cream cheese and butter together until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon. Beat until light and fluffy.
- Once cakes are cool, spread or pipe filling onto the flat side of one cake and sandwich with another.
Notes
- Use maple extract and a bit of maple syrup for a maple-flavored filling.
- Substitute individual spices with apple pie spice for convenience.
- Add a caramel drizzle or roll edges in crushed toffee for extra flavor.
- Make mini whoopie pies by using smaller scoops of batter.
- Make them vegan by using dairy-free alternatives and flax eggs.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10–12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 whoopie pie
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
