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Apple Spice Cake Whoopie Pies

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These Apple Spice Cake Whoopie Pies are soft, spiced handheld treats filled with creamy maple-vanilla filling. They’re quick to make, bursting with fresh apple flavor, and perfect for cozy gatherings or snacking.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup fresh apple, peeled and grated (about 1 medium apple)
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup (optional)
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
  3. In a medium bowl, beat softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy (2-3 minutes).
  4. Add egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture; beat until smooth. Stir in grated apple.
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, alternating with milk. Mix just until combined.
  6. Drop rounded mounds (about 1 1/2 tablespoons each) onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
  7. Bake for 11-13 minutes, until pies are puffed and tops spring back when touched.
  8. Transfer baked pies to a cooling rack and let cool completely.
  9. For the filling: Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, maple syrup, and salt; beat until fluffy (2-3 minutes).
  10. Spread or pipe about 1 tablespoon of filling onto the flat side of half the cakes. Top with remaining cakes to sandwich.
  11. If cakes spread too much, chill batter for 20 minutes before baking. If pies stick, let them cool fully before lifting.

Notes

For gluten-free, use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend. For dairy-free, substitute non-dairy milk, butter, and cream cheese. Chill batter if pies spread too much. Use tart apples for more flavor, and pipe filling for a neat finish. Store in airtight container up to 4 days or freeze up to 2 months.

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