Ingredients
For the Carrot Cake Whoopie Pies
- 1 1/2 cups (210g) all purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 cup (105g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (120g) light brown sugar, packed
- 1/3 cup (66g) vegetable oil
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1/2 cup (120g) sour cream, room temperature
- 1 cup (90g) finely chopped carrots
For the Cream Cheese Filling
- 4 oz (113g) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup (110g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 1/2 cups (310g) powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup (72g) marshmallow fluff
Instructions
For the Carrot Cake Whoopie Pies
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. This is incredibly important to ensure the sticky whoopie pies do not stick to the pan.
- In a medium bowl, use a wire whisk to mix all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ground ginger together until combined.
- In a large bowl, mix granulated sugar, light brown sugar, vegetable oil, room temperature egg, and room temperature sour cream together with a wire whisk until smooth.
- Pour the dry ingredients into the large bowl of wet ingredients. Carefully mix the ingredients together with a whisk. Do not mix past when you see the flour pieces disappear into the batter. Overmixing could lead to dense cake disks.
- Add chopped carrots into the batter and mix until evenly distributed. Let the batter rest at room temperature for 10 minutes to firm up and gain structure.
- Divide the batter into 1-tablespoon-sized dollops on your prepared pans. Make sure the batter dollops are at least 2 inches apart on the pans.
- Bake for 9-12 minutes until the tops are domed and shiny, the edges are light golden brown, and a toothpick inserted into the center of one of the cake pieces comes out with a few crumbs.
- Allow the cake pieces to cool before frosting.
For the Cream Cheese Filling
- In a large bowl with a hand mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer that is fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the room temperature butter and cream cheese together on high speed until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar to the mixture, and beat on low speed to avoid spilling the powdered sugar. Scrape down the sides and the bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula to ensure all of the ingredients are properly incorporated.
- Add marshmallow fluff to the frosting. Beat on high speed for 2-3 minutes until the frosting becomes velvety, smooth, and bright white in color. For more control, transfer the frosting to a piping bag or zippable plastic bag with the corner cut off of it if desired.
For Assembly
- Frost half of the cooled cake disks with the cream cheese frosting.
- Top an unfrosted cake piece on top of the frosting to create a cake sandwich. If you have time, let them rest and firm up at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving or storing.
- Individually wrap them in cling wrap before storing them at room temperature for up to 2 days, in the fridge for up to 4 days, or in the freezer for up to 4 months.
Notes
Room Temperature Ingredients: Ensure your sour cream and egg are at room temperature before adding them to your cake batter. Use room temperature butter and cream cheese for a smoother, creamier frosting.
Rest Time: Allow the batter to rest at room temperature for 10 minutes before dividing it into dollops. The whoopie pies could come out flat without this time to gain structure.
Storing: Individually wrap each whoopie pie in cling wrap to store. This will prevent the whoopie pies from sticking together and breaking apart.
Keywords: Carrot Cake, Cream Cheese Filling, Carrot Whoopie Pies, Whoopie Pies