Ingredients
For the cakes
- 1/2 cup butter – melted
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup Dutch process cocoa
- 2 1/3 cups flour
- 1 cup milk
For the peanut butter buttercream
- 1/2 cup butter – melted
- 1 cup creamy Peanut Butter
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 cups powdered confectioners sugar
Instructions
For the cakes
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray baking sheet or whoopie pie pan.
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In a large mixing bowl mix together butter, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and vanilla. Once mixed, add in the egg and continue beating until all smooth.
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Add Dutch process cocoa and continue mixing.
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Add flour and milk and continue beating until smooth. Make sure it’s completely mixed and soft.
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Drop the cake dough by 1/4 cupfuls onto baking sheet or fill up whoopie pie pan. If using a baking pan, leave 1 inch between cakes as they will grow.
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Bake 11 to 13 minutes until firm.
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Remove from oven and let cool.
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Spread peanut butter filling on one pie, while using another pie to press it down.
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Enjoy immediately or wrap in plastic wrap to store.
For the peanut butter buttercream
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Beat melted butter and peanut butter in a bowl until mixed.
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Gradually mix in sugar and once thick, add milk in.
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Continue beating for about 2 minutes until buttercream is spreadable and fluffy.
I made two different flavored waters for Penelope’s end-of-the-school year party. The lemon-orange slice combo was meh, but the lemon-blueberry one was amazing! I loved that it came out pink, I will make this again for Penelope’s ballerina party for sure.
I used three lemons and about a cup of blueberries to two gallons of water and ice. First, I sliced the lemons thin and threw them into the beverage dispenser. Then, I added blueberries. Once they were in the container, I mashed them up a bit with a wooden spoon. I added the water and ice next and let it sit for about an hour before the party started.
I have continued to make this for myself to have on hand. It feels like you are drinking a special, sweet treat, but it is healthy!
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KarinSDCA
June 21, 2012 at 11:15 PMSounds delightful! Thank you for sharing. 🙂
Erin
June 22, 2012 at 4:06 AMYum! I’ll have to try this with the blueberries I picked
Katherine
June 25, 2012 at 1:22 PMI tried this recipe this weekend with frozen blueberries – no mashing needed! It was excellent, thanks for the inspiration 🙂
Stephanie
June 25, 2012 at 1:35 PMYay! So glad to hear that. I think I am going to feature this recipe on my TV cooking segment this week. 🙂
Flavored Water
August 8, 2012 at 8:40 PMGreat recipe!! My wife made this and I loved it. I think just a little sugar really boosts the flavor 🙂