Description
Soft pumpkin cake rounds meet maple-kissed cream cheese filling in these irresistible Maple Pumpkin Whoopie Pies. A fall favorite that’s fluffy, spiced, and sweet with just the right hint of maple.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup canned pumpkin puree
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, cream butter and both sugars until fluffy. Add pumpkin, egg, and vanilla.
4. Gradually mix in dry ingredients until just combined. Scoop batter onto baking sheets.
5. Bake for 10–12 minutes. Let cool on sheet a few minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
6. For filling, beat butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar gradually, then maple syrup and vanilla.
7. Once cakes are cool, pipe or spread filling on half. Sandwich with the remaining halves.
Notes
Use canned pumpkin puree, not pie filling.
Cool cakes completely before filling to prevent melting.
Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for best freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 whoopie pie
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: pumpkin, maple, whoopie pies, fall dessert