Tuesday 17 July 2012

Whoopie hearts

This American cake sandwich is so much fun to make and eat. It apparently has Amish roots which can be traced as far back as 1925.





Ingredients
  • 100g unsalted butter
  • 100g caster sugar
  • 2 small eggs
  • 125g self-raising flour
  • 25g cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoons milk
filling
  • 125g white marshmallows
  • 50ml milk
  • 125g unsalted butter





Method
  • Preheat your oven to 180C
  • Brush your silicone moulds with vegetable oil
  • In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar until fluffy
  • Add and mix well
  • Add the flour, cocoa powder and milk and mix well
  • Using 2 teaspoons, spoon the batter into the moulds and bake for 10 to 12 minutes
  • Remove from moulds and allow to cool
  • Melt marshmallows and milk in a pot. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly
  • Add the butter until you get a smooth consistency
  • Allow to cool before filling the hearts
  • Dust with icing sugar and enjoy :-)



Recipe courtesy of Baked and Delicious