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Apple Cider Whoopie Pies

Apple Cider Whoopie Pies: A Delicious Fall Treat
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These Apple Cider Whoopie Pies are soft, spiced cake rounds filled with a creamy, dreamy apple cider buttercream. They’re the perfect fall treat!

Ingredients

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  • For the Cakes:
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup apple cider, reduced to 1/4 cup
  • For the Apple Cider Buttercream:
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup apple cider, reduced to 2 tablespoons
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Make the Cakes: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the reduced apple cider, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
  5. Drop rounded tablespoons of batter onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each cookie.
  6. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Let cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  7. Make the Apple Cider Buttercream: In a large bowl, cream together butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
  8. Beat in the reduced apple cider, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.
  9. Assemble the Whoopie Pies: Match the cake rounds by size. Pipe or spread a generous amount of buttercream onto the flat side of one cake round. Top with another cake round, flat side down.
  10. Repeat with the remaining cake rounds and buttercream.
  11. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Notes

For extra flavor, add a pinch of ground ginger to the cake batter. These are best enjoyed within 2-3 days.

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