Nana Bessie's Whoopie Pies Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Dec 03, 2011

I had a similar recipe years ago that i got from an old Pennsylvania Dutch cookbook but had lost it, much to my disappointment. I never liked the whoopie pies with the marshmallow cream filling because it was always way too sweet, so i'm really happy to find this recipe. Thanks!

—MPS1600

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Nov 27, 2011

The cakes came out great, but no one really liked the filling. The texture was perfect, but it was missing flavor. Followed recipe exactly. Might try this, but with different filling recipe.

—loriG

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Jul 31, 2012

Cakes were great!! Didn't care for the filling much. If you do decide to make this filling, I would suggest dividing it in half. Makes way too much, even with being generous.

—MeLaFi

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Aug 22, 2012

I'd add some marshmallow fluff to the filling!

—Charlotte

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Aug 05, 2012

These are delicious, the only drawback for me was the richness of the filling. I really piled it on the cakes, and it was just too much. I will definately put less filling next time. I also used a tip from another whoopie recipe and wrapped each one in plastic wrap, then refrigerated them. They are good straight from the fridge.

—groomer74

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Sep 25, 2012

Filling was a total flop, but the cakes were really good. The filling was one of the most disappointing (and time consuming) of my baking endeavors. Will use my grandmothers recipe next time for the filling, but might stick with this recipe for the cakes. I definitely learned from this recipe though!

—bcoombs

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Sep 20, 2012

They were pretty good different from what I had expected but good though in a different way! Very chocolately!

—Annie

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Mar 06, 2013

The cakes were good, but the icing recipe was off. I agree with other reviewers that there was an excess of bland flavored icing. I tweaked it and the result was delicious...essentially I would follow the recipe but change the icing proportions as follows: 1 cup milk 3 tablespoons of all-purpose flour 3/4 cups vegetable shortening 3/4 cups butter 2 cups white sugar 1 Tablespoon of vanilla (or almond) extract

—ns1192

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Nutrition

Calories
531 kcal
27%

Carbohydrates
58 g
19%

Cholesterol
52 mg
17%

Fat
32.2 g
49%

Fiber
1.8 g
7%

Protein
5.5 g
11%

Sodium
215 mg
9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Nana Bessie's Whoopie Pies

Serving Size: 1/24 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 24
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 531
Calories from Fat: 289

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 32.2g 49 %
Saturated Fat 13g 65 %
Cholesterol 52mg 17 %
Sodium 215mg 9 %
Potassium 167mg 5 %
Total Carbohydrates 58g 19 %
Dietary Fiber 1.8g 7 %
Protein 5.5g 11 %
Sugars 38g
Vitamin A 9 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 9 %
Iron 17 %
Thiamin 21 %
Niacin 21 %
Vitamin B6 3 %
Magnesium 11 %
Folate 28 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.