Name: Mini Whoopie Pies
Cook time: 20 minutes, plus cooling
Total time: 34 minutes
Yield: Makes 3 dozen small sandwich cakes
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup whole-wheat flour; 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa, such as Droste; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon fine salt; 1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 large egg; 1 cup milk; 1 stick unsalted butter, softened; 1 2/3 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups marshmallow cream

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Mini Whoopie PiesKevin Hart

These wee sandwich cakes, also known as Moon Pies, got their start in Pennsylvania Dutch country. They are known as whoopee pies because children exclaim, "Whoopee!" when the cakes are ready. Whole Foods sells Tiny Trapeze brand marshmallow cream, made with "no junkie stuff," as the container states.

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