Comments on: Making Whoopie Pies http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/03/24/making-whoopie-pies/ The slightly eccentric eating, cooking and travel adventures of a Sydney girl who loves cakes, cooking, Nigella Lawson and eating. She eats, breathes and dreams food and indeed will never get cable TV as she'd quit working and watch the Food Channel all day long. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:51:18 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/03/24/making-whoopie-pies/#comment-25628 Not Quite Nigella Wed, 01 Apr 2009 08:57:03 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=12620#comment-25628 Hi Angela-Ah good to know! Who knew I could do it. I always assumed it wasn't doable. I think simple buttercream is just so much easier :lol: Hi Angela-Ah good to know! Who knew I could do it. I always assumed it wasn’t doable. I think simple buttercream is just so much easier :lol:

]]> By: Angela @ A Spoonful of Sugar http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/03/24/making-whoopie-pies/#comment-25594 Angela @ A Spoonful of Sugar Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:41:16 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=12620#comment-25594 No, you don't have to whisk for ages. It usually takes about three minutes over (already) simmering water for the mixture to come up to temperature. Plus, think of the workout your triceps are getting! Just whisk away and when it looks like marshmallow fluff, rub a little between your fingers. If it is (a) hot and (b) free from any grittiness, then the egg white is pasteurised and you're good to go. I <i>love</i> SMBB, but everyone else seems to want simple buttercream on their cupcakes. Boo hiss etc. No, you don’t have to whisk for ages. It usually takes about three minutes over (already) simmering water for the mixture to come up to temperature. Plus, think of the workout your triceps are getting!

Just whisk away and when it looks like marshmallow fluff, rub a little between your fingers. If it is (a) hot and (b) free from any grittiness, then the egg white is pasteurised and you’re good to go.

I love SMBB, but everyone else seems to want simple buttercream on their cupcakes. Boo hiss etc.

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/03/24/making-whoopie-pies/#comment-25546 Not Quite Nigella Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:25:55 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=12620#comment-25546 Hi Libby-Sounds like a gorgeous way to welcome in the Fall! :D Thankyou! Hi Angela-Haha me too! Thanks :) Hmm but don't you have to whisk for ages by hand? I don't have the arm strength to do that (I never knead bread dough by hand :P ). Haha no need to apologise at all! :D Hi Libby-Sounds like a gorgeous way to welcome in the Fall! :D Thankyou!

Hi Angela-Haha me too! Thanks :)

Hmm but don’t you have to whisk for ages by hand? I don’t have the arm strength to do that (I never knead bread dough by hand :P ). Haha no need to apologise at all! :D

]]> By: Angela @ A Spoonful of Sugar http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/03/24/making-whoopie-pies/#comment-25452 Angela @ A Spoonful of Sugar Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:58:01 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=12620#comment-25452 I always find myself humming "Makin' Whoopie" whenever I hear about Whoopie Pies. They look lovely :) I am somewhat flummoxed about this, though... <i>it was easier than doing a Swiss Buttercream which I can’t do as I don’t have a handheld electric mixer-that broke and was replaced by the Kitchenaid.</i> But... I make SMBB in my KA all the time! You can set the metal bowl from the KA over a small pan to whisk the meringue mixture by hand, then wipe the bottom of the bowl and shove it straight onto the KA. Or, use a glass bowl and quickly pour the fluff into the KA to whip and cool. You can totally do it. (Sorry for the spate of comments today. I had some spare time, and where better to spend it?) I always find myself humming “Makin’ Whoopie” whenever I hear about Whoopie Pies. They look lovely :)

I am somewhat flummoxed about this, though… it was easier than doing a Swiss Buttercream which I can’t do as I don’t have a handheld electric mixer-that broke and was replaced by the Kitchenaid.

But… I make SMBB in my KA all the time! You can set the metal bowl from the KA over a small pan to whisk the meringue mixture by hand, then wipe the bottom of the bowl and shove it straight onto the KA. Or, use a glass bowl and quickly pour the fluff into the KA to whip and cool. You can totally do it.

(Sorry for the spate of comments today. I had some spare time, and where better to spend it?)

]]> By: Libby http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/03/24/making-whoopie-pies/#comment-25113 Libby Fri, 27 Mar 2009 03:55:50 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=12620#comment-25113 A friend of mine does sort of a pumpkin pie version of these in the fall, and they are very good. I need my chocolate fix though ;-) Great job here! A friend of mine does sort of a pumpkin pie version of these in the fall, and they are very good. I need my chocolate fix though ;-) Great job here!

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/03/24/making-whoopie-pies/#comment-25027 Not Quite Nigella Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:15:09 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=12620#comment-25027 Hi Jamie-Hehe excellent! I'd love to try the pumpkin version next I think. I think I'd prefer them :) Hi Soma-They're definitely not hard to make and I'm sure you wouldn't have any problems at at all with them as you're a great cook! Hi Jamie-Hehe excellent! I’d love to try the pumpkin version next I think. I think I’d prefer them :)

Hi Soma-They’re definitely not hard to make and I’m sure you wouldn’t have any problems at at all with them as you’re a great cook!

]]> By: Soma http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/03/24/making-whoopie-pies/#comment-24958 Soma Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:29:32 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=12620#comment-24958 i didn't know what whoopie pies were... they loook immensely delicious. I am not one of those good bakers, & my girls would love me to make them things like this:-) i should just dare & take a try. ha ha love that red couch bed bar! what a concept. i didn’t know what whoopie pies were… they loook immensely delicious. I am not one of those good bakers, & my girls would love me to make them things like this:-) i should just dare & take a try.

ha ha love that red couch bed bar! what a concept.

]]> By: Jamie http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/03/24/making-whoopie-pies/#comment-24953 Jamie Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:00:26 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=12620#comment-24953 Ah yes! I was in New York last week and stole the dining section from my brother when I saw the story about and recipe for these Whoopie Pies. Next on my list! Ah yes! I was in New York last week and stole the dining section from my brother when I saw the story about and recipe for these Whoopie Pies. Next on my list!

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/03/24/making-whoopie-pies/#comment-24928 Not Quite Nigella Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:46:33 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=12620#comment-24928 Hi Angela-Haha I know that and somehow that makes it more appealing :P Great! let meknow what you think of it and if you try it with marshmallow or buttercream :) Hi FFichiban-Haha cool! You could definitely whip these up! :) Hi lisa-Thankyou so much :) I should really make some savouries every now and then but I love making sweets! Hi Sophie-Thanks so much Sophie, you are too kind! :) Hi Joy-Thankyou! I've run out of cupcake inspiration lately. I wonder if they will take over? :) Hi Blond Duck-Oh no, you poor thing :( Haha yes I used to watch it and wonder how anyone could watch it. Then I got addicted :lol: Hi Adrienne-Ah yes home to the Whoopie Pie! I bet you've got a really good recipe for them too! :) Hi snookydoodle-Thankyou! I don't know if I liked the marshmallow filling, I think I prefer buttercream but that's just me. Thanks! :) Hi grace-It's a cute name indeed! Names can make or break something! :) Hi Barbara-I did see it today (we're 1 day behind) and yes some of it was cute but yeah I don't know if I'd buy it (not that I can from Australia) :lol: . Hi Anita-Thanks! :) I don't know if they will but I'm always willing to try anything a few times! Hi Amanda-Interesting indeed to know the history of it. Do you use the raw egg white filling? :) Hi Hillary-Thanks so much! I love tiered cake stands-a bit too much :lol: Hi Vanessa-Ooh will have to look up the pumpkin version. I think I might actually prefer those! :) Hi Vanessa-Ah wonderful, thankyou! That's great :) Hi Einna-Hehe cool :) I think a lot of us wish we could reach into that screen! :lol: Hi April-Yep they certainly have! Hi SydneyGal-Ah yes I was wondering when you'd see this! ;) Haha yes! Hi Angela-Haha I know that and somehow that makes it more appealing :P Great! let meknow what you think of it and if you try it with marshmallow or buttercream :)

Hi FFichiban-Haha cool! You could definitely whip these up! :)

Hi lisa-Thankyou so much :) I should really make some savouries every now and then but I love making sweets!

Hi Sophie-Thanks so much Sophie, you are too kind! :)

Hi Joy-Thankyou! I’ve run out of cupcake inspiration lately. I wonder if they will take over? :)

Hi Blond Duck-Oh no, you poor thing :( Haha yes I used to watch it and wonder how anyone could watch it. Then I got addicted :lol:

Hi Adrienne-Ah yes home to the Whoopie Pie! I bet you’ve got a really good recipe for them too! :)

Hi snookydoodle-Thankyou! I don’t know if I liked the marshmallow filling, I think I prefer buttercream but that’s just me. Thanks! :)

Hi grace-It’s a cute name indeed! Names can make or break something! :)

Hi Barbara-I did see it today (we’re 1 day behind) and yes some of it was cute but yeah I don’t know if I’d buy it (not that I can from Australia) :lol: .

Hi Anita-Thanks! :) I don’t know if they will but I’m always willing to try anything a few times!

Hi Amanda-Interesting indeed to know the history of it. Do you use the raw egg white filling? :)

Hi Hillary-Thanks so much! I love tiered cake stands-a bit too much :lol:

Hi Vanessa-Ooh will have to look up the pumpkin version. I think I might actually prefer those! :)

Hi Vanessa-Ah wonderful, thankyou! That’s great :)

Hi Einna-Hehe cool :) I think a lot of us wish we could reach into that screen! :lol:

Hi April-Yep they certainly have!

Hi SydneyGal-Ah yes I was wondering when you’d see this! ;) Haha yes!

]]> By: SydneyGal http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/03/24/making-whoopie-pies/#comment-24922 SydneyGal Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:35:22 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=12620#comment-24922 Oh dear I've been too busy, haven't gotten around to checking my fave blogs for a few days. I am so honoured - I now "have" two posts on your site! These look lovely - how amazing that it was on The View with Whoopi! Elisabeth is excruciating. Oh dear I’ve been too busy, haven’t gotten around to checking my fave blogs for a few days. I am so honoured – I now “have” two posts on your site! These look lovely – how amazing that it was on The View with Whoopi! Elisabeth is excruciating.

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