Description
Indulge in the flavors of fall with these Apple Cider Whoopie Pies. Soft, spiced cakes sandwich a luscious apple cider buttercream with a caramel filling for the perfect autumn treat.
Ingredients
For the Whoopie Pies:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup apple cider, reduced to ¼ cup
- ½ cup whole milk
For the Apple Cider Buttercream:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup reduced apple cider
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
For the Caramel Filling:
- ½ cup store-bought caramel sauce
- Pinch of flaky sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- Step: Reduce the Apple Cider – Pour 1 cup of apple cider into a saucepan and simmer over medium heat until it reduces to ¼ cup. Let it cool.
- Step: Make the Whoopie Pies – Preheat oven. Mix dry ingredients. Beat butter and sugar, add egg and vanilla, mix in apple cider and dry ingredients. Bake and cool.
- Step: Prepare the Buttercream – Beat butter, add powdered sugar, apple cider reduction, vanilla, and salt. Beat until smooth.
- Step: Assemble the Whoopie Pies – Pair pie halves, spread buttercream, drizzle caramel, sprinkle salt, sandwich halves. Repeat.
Notes
- For a more intense apple flavor, reduce the cider until it forms a thick syrup.
- Store whoopie pies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 462
- Sugar: 55g
- Sodium: 342mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 76g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 57mg
