Do you guys leave anything for the Easter Bunny?
I don’t remember leaving anything as a kid (maybe I did?) but my husband insists that he likes carrots and my oldest insists that he also likes hard-boiled eggs.
I’m hoping that maybe he’ll leave me a basket this year if I switch things up and leave these Carrot Cake Whoopie Pies for him instead of boring carrots and eggs.
If you are a carrot cake fan, you will love these whoopie pies. It’s basically just a rearranged carrot cake cupcake! They’re really good and for some reason, even though I know that it’s technically two tiny cakes stuffed with cream cheese frosting, I still feel like it’s just an innocent cookie and I don’t feel guilty eating more than one.
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Carrot Cake Whoopie Pies
from Cooking Light
Ingredients
- 2 cups shredded carrot
- ⅔ cup brown sugar, divided
- ¼ cup butter, divided
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- ¾ teaspoon vanilla, divided
- 1 egg
- 1 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt, plus a pinch, divided
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Combine shredded carrots and 3 tablespoons brown sugar in a bowl; toss to coat. Place carrot mixture in a fine mesh sieve; let stand for 10 minutes. Discard liquid.
- Microwave 2 tablespoons butter in a medium microwave-safe bowl until melted, about 45 seconds. Add oil, orange zest, ½ teaspoon vanilla, and egg. Whisk until well combined.
- In a separate large bowl, combined flour, remaining brown sugar (about ½ cup), cinnamon, salt, and baking soda; whisk together. Add carrot mixture and butter mixture; stir until everything is incorporated.
- Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheets. You should get 28 cookies. Gently pat dough down to form 2-inch circles.
- Bake for 11 - 13 minutes or until cookies are set. Let cool completely on wire rack.
- Combine cream cheese, remaining 2 tablespoons butter, remaining ¼ teaspoon vanilla, and a pinch of salt in a medium bowl. Beat with a mixer at medium speed until fluffy. Add powdered sugar and milk; beat at a very low speed until combined.
- Spread about 1 tablespoon on flat side of 1 cookie, top with another cookie, flat side down. Repeat with remaining cookies and filling.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 215Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 153mgCarbohydrates: 30gFiber: 1gSugar: 20gProtein: 2g
allison says
How many whoopie pies does this recipe make?
amanda says
It will make about 14. :)
Lisa Orange says
In step 3 you have add oil, ring? I’m assuming this is a typo..but just can’t quite work it out? Cheers
amanda says
Should be orange zest – who knows why it says ring! Thanks for letting me know! :)
Joanne says
I remember leaving carrots…sorry to my parents who had to eat them or at least nibble at them! I’m sure they would have been much happier had we left these. They look so good!
Paula says
I have NEVER thought to leave the Easter Bunny a snack!! I’d better change that Sunday! But I would not share these whoopie pies with him…er, her…mmm? Anywho, these look delish!
Jennie says
I just made these for my daughter and my husband. They are awesome! Great Easter Tradition!
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
I would gobble these things up so fast! I love carrot cake and with the frosting in the middle of chewy cookies, Sold! Delish! Pinned
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says
Carrot cake is my favorite! I would love to eat it in whoopie pie form!
Chelsea says
I have never, ever heard of leaving things out for the Easter bunny. What a fun idea though! And these carrot cake whoopie pies would be the PERFECT thing to leave out for Easter. They look amazing Amanda! I made your peeps nests with my little niece over the weekend and we had a blast doing that! Thanks for the idea and recipe :)
Claire Gallam says
OMG. How have I never thought to make carrot cake whoopies? What a gorgeous and perfect Easter dessert!
Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says
I absolutely LOVE carrot cake. And the frosting-to-cake ratio on these is perfect!!