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pumpkin whoopie pies with cream cheese filling

Mini Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

Michele Pesula Kuegler
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Servings 15

Ingredients
  

  • Cakes
  • 1/2 cup butter melted & cooled
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1-1/2 cups canned pumpkin puree
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1-2/3 cups flour
  • Filling
  • 4 ounces cream cheese room temperature
  • 1/4 cup butter softened
  • 1-3/4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions
 

  • Cakes
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Place butter and brown sugar in stand mixer, and beat with paddle attachment on speed 2 until smooth.
  • Add egg, mixing until fully incorporated on speed 2.
  • Add pumpkin, vanilla, cinnamon, ground cloves, baking powder, baking soda and salt, mixing well on speed 2.
  • Use a spatula to scrape down the sides, and mix again.
  • Add flour, mixing on low; scrape sides with spatula and mix until fully blended.
  • Scoop approximately 1-1/2 tablespoons batter, spaced evenly, onto baking sheet.
  • Bake for about 18 minutes, or until cakes spring back when touched.
  • Allow to cool for 2 minutes on baking sheet.
  • Transfer to baking rack to cool completely.
  • To assemble
  • In a stand mixer cream together the cream cheese and butter on speed 2 for about 4 minutes.
  • Add powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla; mix on low speed until combined.
  • Spread the flat side of 15 cakes with the cream cheese frosting.
  • Top each with another cake.
Keyword pumpkin, whoopie pies