Chocolate Whoopie Pies with Banana Buttercream

Name: Chocolate Whoopie Pies with Banana Buttercream
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons baking soda; 118 milliliters very ripe mashed banana (about 1 banana); 24 servings Banana Buttercream; 24 servings Classic Chocolate Whoopie; 828 milliliters confectioners sugar; 237 milliliters (packed) dark brown sugar; 1 large egg; 394 milliliters all-purpose flour; 0 teaspoons fresh lime juice; 296 milliliters milk; 1 teaspoons salt; 4 Tbsps (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature; 158 milliliters unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 teaspoons vanilla extract; 4 Tbsps vegetable shortening

You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Chocolate Whoopie Pies with Banana Buttercream a try. One portion of this dish contains around 3g of protein, 6g of fat, and a total of 308 calories. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 24. Head to the store and pick up egg, flour, milk, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

For the Classic Chocolate Whoopie: Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 375°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

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Chocolate

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Baking Paper

Baking Sheet

Oven

Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt onto a sheet of waxed paper. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together the butter, shortening, and brown sugar on low speed until just combined. Increase the speed to medium and beat until fluffy and smooth, about 3 minutes.

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Cocoa Powder

Baking Soda

Brown Sugar

Shortening

Butter

All Purpose Flour

Salt

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Stand Mixer

Bowl

Add the egg and vanilla and beat for another 2 minutes.

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Vanilla

Egg

Add half of the flour mixture and half of the milk to the batter and beat on low until just incorporated. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.

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All Purpose Flour

Milk

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Bowl

Add the remaining flour mixture and milk and beat until completely combined.

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All Purpose Flour

Milk

Using a spoon, drop about 1 tablespoon of batter onto one of the prepared baking sheets and repeat, spacing them at least 2 inches apart.

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Baking Sheet

Bake one sheet at a time for about 10 minutes each, or until the pies spring back when pressed gently.

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Oven

Remove from the oven and let the cakes cool in the pan for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a rack to cool completely.

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Oven

Frying Pan

For the Banana Buttercream: In the work bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter, starting on low and increasing to medium speed, until creamy, about 2 minutes.

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Banana

Butter

Cream

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Stand Mixer

Bowl

Add the salt, lime juice, and vanilla, and beat until smooth, about 1 minute.

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Lime Juice

Vanilla

Salt

Add the confectioners' sugar, 1 cup at a time, and beat on low until incorporated. Increase the speed to medium and beat until light and fluffy, about 3 more minutes.

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Powdered Sugar