Posts with tag whoopie pies
Posted May 5th 2009 10:00AM by Rebecca Flint Marx
Filed under: Snacks, Dessert, Comfort Food, North America, Feast Your Eyes
Whoopie pies are one of those wonderful concoctions of debatable origin and undebatable deliciousness. A few months ago, a
piece in the New York Times proclaimed it was having "its moment," though plenty of its champions knew full well that the perennial classic needed no such official declaration.
This photo of a mint whoopie pie from
This Chick Bakes beautifully illustrates the treat's timeless appeal, and looks like it has all of the hallmarks of whoopie pie greatness, with cakey chocolate layers sandwiching just the right amount of creamy mint filling. The chocolate-mint combination points to the endless flavor possibilities that the treats present to the adventurous sweet tooth. Though originally simple snacks created by the Pennsylvania Amish, today's bakers take them in all sorts of inspired directions. And if this photo is any hint, this could taste like the best peppermint patty on the planet, unquestionably worthy of the shout of joy its name entails.
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Blondie & Brownie]
Posted Mar 26th 2009 2:00PM by Max Shrem
Filed under: Dessert, Trends, Newspapers, On the Blogs, Stores & Shopping, Bakeries, Sugar
I have always been a huge fan of deliciously rich and creamy whoopie pies. So, when I read the recent New York Times article about its current popularity among New Yorkers, I was not too surprised.
The article traces the history of this delectable to pockets of New England, Pennsylvania and Ohio. And, it explains that due to their gaining popularity, supermarkets like Whole Foods, Trader Joe's and (specialty deli) Zingerman's sell them. But, my favorite spot for whoopie pies is at One Girl Cookies in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn.
As food historian Sandra Oliver states, the cake part that sandwiches the cream is not especially sweet and is often dry, because the frosting, the heart of the whoopie, is full of sugar and a gooey consistency. This characterizes One Girl Cookies' luscious whoopie pies. There is an amazing balances between the frosting in the center and the light fluffy dry cookie/cake.
Perhaps, one of the reasons why they're so special is that cream cheese frosting is sandwiched between pumpkin cake (see the photo above).
You can purchase a dozen whoopie pies from One Girl Cookies online for $27. The Times mentions another pastry shop in Brooklyn with whoopie fever called Trois Pommes Patisserie.
Posted Aug 28th 2007 10:15AM by Jonathan M. Forester
Filed under: East Coast, Chocolate, Baking, Raves & Reviews, New Products, America, Spices, Bakeries
I was at a Boat and Home show recently and was walking through the local food and crafts tent when I ran across some Crazy Clams and after tasting a sample I realized I was bobbing my head and hopping up and down with pleasure. Have you ever had that happen? You taste or eat something and realize you like it so much that you are bobbing up and down on your toes or in your seat and have a big 'ole grin on your face, maybe even dancing in place a little bit? I love when this happens and it is really rare for me when it is something sweet, since I don't eat much in the way of cake or dessert.
These cakes are called Island Gingerbread back on Cranberry Island on the coast of Maine where the hundred plus year old recipe originated, even though they don't have any ginger in them. But on the Maine mainland they're called Crazy Clam Island Buttermilk Cakes, and the main spice is nutmeg. The little cakes made by
Cranberry Island Kitchen are about the size and shape of a large clam, and are rich and creamy from the buttermilk and local farm made butter; and have the distinctive taste of nutmeg, rounded out with organic vanilla, and just the right amount of local Maine Sea Salt to balance the sweetness.. You can see the specks of ground nutmeg liberally scattered throughout the cake as you break one open. They also make a wild blueberry version that is just as tasty with the added tang and sweetness of those tiny dark purple berries. I like the plain ones best, but they're all good.
Continue reading Crazy Clams from Cranberry Island Kitchen
Posted Jun 29th 2007 1:00PM by Joe DiStefano
Filed under: Snacks, Dessert, Food Porn, Chocolate, Pop Food, Recipes, Baking, Sugar
Run for the hills folks, an army of thousands of Martian whoopie pies has just landed and is intent on colonizing Earth. Their marshmallow-filled wrath knows no mercy. OK, fine they're not from outer space, but this closeup shot sure makes the sweet treats look like they're flying through the ether.
They were cooked up by the
Barmy Baker, who says that the sandwiches of chocolate cake and marshmallow are a great way to satisfy one's sweet tooth. She also includes a recipe for the treats, which she adapted from Lora Brady's
Chocolate American Style. Compared to some of the whoopie pies I've had in Maine, these things look like they're on steroids.
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