Carrot Cake Whoopie Pies with Orange Cream Cheese Filling
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup (packed) light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 medium carrots, grated (about 2 cups)
- 1 cup raisins or pecans
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut (optional)
- 1 1/4 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 6 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- Grated zest of 1 orange
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon fresh orange juice
- This recipe is vegetarian
- Produce
- Carrots, grated (about 2 cups), medium (2)
- Coconut (1/2 cup)
- Ginger, ground (1 teaspoon)
- Orange, zest of (1)
- Raisins or pecans (1 cup)
- Cooking & Baking
- All-purpose flour (2 cups)
- Baking powder (1 teaspoon)
- Baking soda (1 1/2 teaspoon)
- Brown sugar, packed light (1/2 cup)
- Cinnamon, ground (1 teaspoon)
- Confectioners’ sugar (1 1/4 cups)
- Granulated sugar (1/2 cup)
- Nutmeg, ground (1/2 teaspoon)
- Salt (1/2 teaspoon)
- Vanilla (1 1/2 teaspoon)
- Drinks
- Orange juice, fresh (1 teaspoon)
- Dairy
- Butter, unsalted (1/2 cup)
- Butter (1/2 cup)
- Cream cheese (6 ounces)
- Refrigerated
- Eggs, large (2)
Preparation
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Published July 11, 2011 (1 year ago).
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